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Tamil Nadu Launches 'Eri' Portal to Speed Up Waterbody Restoration
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 10:38 AM
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The state government has introduced an automated portal, Eri, to eliminate manual applications and process eligible waterbody restoration requests within 15 days.
Tamil Nadu has unveiled the Eri portal, a digital platform designed to streamline the restoration of water bodies across the state. The system removes the need for paper applications, allowing stakeholders to submit restoration proposals online.
Under the new scheme, eligible projects will be evaluated and approved within a strict 15‑day window, a significant reduction from the previous manual processing time. The portal will also provide real‑time status updates, ensuring transparency for applicants.
Officials expect the initiative to accelerate the rehabilitation of lakes, ponds and wetlands, contributing to improved water security and ecological balance. The government has also pledged to allocate additional funds to support the accelerated approvals.
Stakeholders, including local NGOs and community groups, have welcomed the move, citing the potential to mobilise resources more efficiently and restore degraded water bodies faster than before.
Under the new scheme, eligible projects will be evaluated and approved within a strict 15‑day window, a significant reduction from the previous manual processing time. The portal will also provide real‑time status updates, ensuring transparency for applicants.
Officials expect the initiative to accelerate the rehabilitation of lakes, ponds and wetlands, contributing to improved water security and ecological balance. The government has also pledged to allocate additional funds to support the accelerated approvals.
Stakeholders, including local NGOs and community groups, have welcomed the move, citing the potential to mobilise resources more efficiently and restore degraded water bodies faster than before.