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  "id": 17323558,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu IT worker leads 43-member group to restore village water",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tamil-nadu-it-worker-leads-43-member-group-to-restore-village-water",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:28:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/a-tamil-nadu-it-employee-who-began-mobilising-villagers-in-2018-now-leads-a-43-member-civic-group-its-efforts-restored-drinking-water-supported-nearly-700-saplings-and-secured-land-for-a-burial-ground/articleshow/135363089.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Inspired by a gram sabha meeting, M Velmurugan founded a civic association in Vellur, Tamil Nadu, to address pressing local challenges like water supply, burial ground amenities, and pollution control. The group actively works with government representatives to demand accountability and prompt resolutions. Their initiatives also feature educational programs for students about hygiene and…",
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  },
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  "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."
}