{
  "id": 10880830,
  "title": "What is the Mamallan Reservoir project in Tamil Nadu and why is it being opposed? Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/what-is-the-mamallan-reservoir-project-in-tamil-nadu-and-why-is-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:50:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/what-is-the-mamallan-reservoir-project-in-tamil-nadu-and-why-is-it-being-opposed-explained/article71526982.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The project, whose construction began during the erstwhile DMK regime, has raised concerns among fishing communities, residents, and environmental groups over its potential impact on wetlands, fisheries, and local hydrology",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Lessons from the history of rebellions in AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/lessons-from-the-history-of-rebellions-in-aiadmk-and-dmk-in-tamil-nadu",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:13:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}