Water discharged from Barur lake for irrigation
The Hindu
Krishnagiri Water from Barur Lake was released for irrigation on Friday for the second crop season.
Water from Barur Lake was released for irrigation on Friday for the second crop season.
The Barur lake is situated in Pochampalli Taluk in Krishnagiri district. Farmers had requested the government to release water from the lake for the second crop season. Based on their request on Friday, the shutters of the lake were opened by District Revenue Officer S. Rajeshwari, and water was released through the east and west bank main canals.
According to the release, 70 cusecs of water would be released from December 23 to May 6, 2023, for 135 days. Agricultural lands in Barur, Arasampatti, Pendrahalli, Kizhkuppam, Kottapatti, Jingalkathirampatti, and Thathampatti would benefit.
A total of 2,397.42 acres of land would be irrigated through the canals, the release added.