Feasibility study on linking two major dams to be taken up soon
The Hindu
The project will immensely benefit dry Nanguneri and Radhapuram regions
A proposal to link Papanasam and Manimuthar dams to take the surplus waters of Papanasam dam to Manimuthar Dam will fructify if the feasibility study to be conducted shortly supports it and permission is granted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority as the project has to be implemented inside Kalakkad -Mundanthurai Tiger Sanctuary. If the plan fructifies, excess water from Manimuthar dam will be taken to Vadakku Pachaiyar and Kodumudiyar dams near Kalakkad and Valliyoor respectively to irrigate the dry regions of Radhapuram region.More Related News