Chief Minister Vijay launched ERI Portal, a website for issuing permission to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for restoration and rejuvenation of water bodies across Tamil Nadu, at the Secretariat on Tuesday. Prominent NGOs working in the field of water body restoration, including Siruthuli received NOCs to undertake such projects.
The “Eri” portal was developed following representations made to the TN Govt by NGOs and volunteers seeking to simplify procedural hurdles encountered across multiple departments while obtaining NOCs for water body restoration using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.
The portal consolidates information on over 1,00,000 water bodies managed across five government departments onto a single platform. Through this system, applicants can apply online for desilting, strengthening bunds, and executing permitted minor improvement works, thereby augmenting the water storage capacity and operational efficiency of these water bodies.
Replacing the conventional offline submission system, the portal establishes a transparent, time-bound decision-making framework with the objective of issuing certificates for eligible applications within 15 days.
By integrating digital technology, CSR contributions, and volunteer participation, the initiative aims to drive greater public involvement in water conservation. The Chief Engineer and Director of the State Water Resources Management Agency (SWaRMA) has been designated as the nodal officer responsible for scrutinizing applications, tracking approvals, and coordinating across departments.
