Nearly 700 members of the Army and more than 200 civilians of the farming community, in a rare gesture of self-help, goodwill and reconciliation, joined hands with one another on Thursday (7) to renovate a 20 km-long water canal that supplies water for cultivation purposes up to Pandivettiaru in the general areas of Thunukkai and Vavunikulam.

Intending to propagate the cultivation of coconuts in the general areas of Pooneryn as well as to generate an income for needy people in the long run, a large stock of coconut seedlings were distributed on Thursday (7) among low-income groups in Pooneryn area on the directions of General Officer Commanding, 66 Division.