
Water to be released under 58-village canal system
The Hindu
It will benefit farmers in Usilampatti and surrounding pockets
MADURAI
The State government has announced that water will be released under the 58-village canal system on Saturday, according to Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy.
Speaking to reporters at the Collectorate here on Friday after presiding over a review meeting, co-chaired by Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and other elected representatives, he said that following representations from farmers’ associations, the government had decided to release 150 cusecs of water. This would benefit farmers in Usilampatti and surrounding pockets.

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