T.N. Assembly election 2026: Industry thrives, but pollution, water scarcity haunt Perundurai constituency

Industrial growth has brought economic activity to Perundurai constituency, but it has also deepened the crisis of pollution and water scarcity, with residents continuing to struggle for safe drinking water and reliable irrigation.The constituency sustains over one lakh migrant labourers engaged in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate, the Special Economic Zone complex, textile mills, construction, powerloom units, and the hospitality sector, which form the backbone of the local economy. However, reside...