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- Villupuram district administration has begun removing invasive seemai karuvelam trees from waterbodies and government lands.
- The removal drive follows directions from the Madras High Court to protect the environment and groundwater.
- The Water Resources Department has cleared the species from 74 waterbodies so far, with work under way in four more.
- The Rural Development Department has started removing the trees from its own lands and waterbodies.
- Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman chaired a meeting of all departments to coordinate the removal from government and private lands.
What to watch next
- Progress of clearing the four waterbodies where work is under way
- Any further court directions or updates on removal from private lands
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