# Farmers Protest Land Acquisition for Nandan Link Canal in Tiruvannamalai 2026-08-06T22:40:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Farmers from villages near Sathanur dam protested in Tiruvannamalai on Thursday against land acquisition for the proposed Nandan Link Canal project. Residents told The Hindu that revenue officials had surveyed villages and marked land despite objections submitted by owners. The Water Resources Department has identified around 355 acres across 14 villages along the 28.95-km route to Samudram village. Officials say the project will revive the defunct Nandan Canal with surplus Northeast monsoon rainwater, raise groundwater levels and expand cultivation. The canal will be built in two phases, linking Sathanur dam, Pachal and Samudram lake. Farmers fear losing agricultural land and their livelihoods. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Farmers, land acquisition, Nandan Link Canal, Tiruvannamalai, Water Resources Department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/farmers-protest-land-acquisition-for-nandan-link-canal-in-tiruvannamalai/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/farmers-protest-land-acquisition-for-nandan-link-canal-in-tiruvannamalai/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.