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TIRUPUR: Farmers in the western districts hailed the state government’s additional allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the Athikadavu-Avinashi potable water supply and irrigation scheme in its budget on Friday. It is to be noted that Rs 250 crore was allocated in the last year’s budget. Lauding the efforts of Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK government, they said this was the final push to realize the 60-year-old demand.With this, the total allocation for the project has touched Rs 1,250 crore. The chief minister had on Wednesday said the project would be inaugurated this month itself.“We are elated about the budget allocation and it’s a victory of the people, who had continuously fought for the project. At the same time, it should ensure that all the ponds and tanks would be benefitted..