Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates renovated Poornankuppam Agriculture Pond in Puducherry

Exam-focused facts from the 29 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the rejuvenated 400-year-old Poornankuppam Agriculture Pond (Muzhiyankulam) in Puducherry.
The Poornankuppam Agriculture Pond (Muzhiyankulam) spans an area of 1.5 acres.
The renovation of the pond was undertaken by the Dhana Sundarambal Charitable Society at an approximate cost of ₹1.2 crore.
Renovation works included desilting the pond, providing revetment for side bunds, and constructing walkways and inlet and outlet provisions.
The Puducherry government has submitted a proposal to the Central government for the restoration of 82 waterbodies at a cost of ₹480 crore.