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Colonel Pennycuick.
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Solution
Colonel Pennycuick was an army engineer and civil servant who diverted the Periyar River eastward to irrigate dry lands. Despite challenges like wild animals, rain, and lack of funds, he completed the Mullai Periyar Dam in 1895 by selling his family property. The dam benefits districts like Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram.
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