Water released from four dams in Tenkasi district
The Hindu
It will benefit cultivation of paddy on 8,225 acres acrosss the district
With the onset of south-west monsoon and rains lashing the Western Ghats, water was released from Gadananadhi, Ramanadhi, Karuppanadhi and Adavinainar dams for ‘kar’ paddy cultivation on Monday. In the presence of Collector G. S. Sameeran, Tirunelveli MP S. Gnanathiraviam released the water from Gadananadhi and Ramanadhi reservoirs. Mr. Sameeran said that the 60 cusecs of water would be released for 140 days - till October 31 - from Ramanadhi dam based on need. It would benefit 1,008.19 acres of land in Kadayam, Mela Kadayam, Govindaperi, Alwarkurichi, Vagaikulam, Ayan Pottalpudur, Pottalpudur, Pappankulam and Ravanasamudram.More Related News