Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the restored Muzhiyan Kulam, a more than 400-year-old historic pond, at Pooranankuppam in Puducherry.

The two-acre pond, located near Thavalakuppam, is believed to date back to the Pallava period and has traditionally served as a source of drinking water and irrigation for the village. It also has four natural spring-fed wells.

The restoration work, which began in April last year, was coordinated by the Dhanasundarambal Charitable Trust with the active participation of the residents of Pooranankuppam.

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, and other dignitaries attended the inaugural function.