John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu

September 09, 2022 11:34

The Mullaperiyar dam

The statue of Colonel John Pennycuick - donated by southern Tamil Nadu state - will be unveiled on 10 September at a public park in Camberley, 50km (31 miles) from London.

Pennycuick is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu for designing and building the Mullaperiyar dam, which provides water for drinking and irrigation to five districts in the state. Read more here.

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