Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Water levels in major reservoirs across Tamil Nadu’s Erode district continued to decline on Monday, with the inflow into the Bhavanisagar dam dropping sharply to just 76 cusecs, raising fresh concerns among farmers dependent on the reservoir for irrigation. Bhavanisagar, one of Tamil Nadu’s most important irrigation reservoirs, supplies water to vast agricultural areas in Erode, Tirupur, and Karur districts.Officials said the dam’s storage has been steadily falling as…
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Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has acknowledged that several waterbodies under the Athikadavu-Avinashi irrigation project did not receive adequate water this year and assured that priority would be given to these areas during the next monsoon season. The flagship project, which became operational on August 17, 2024, aims to divert surplus water from the Bhavani River to rejuvenate 1,045 waterbodies across Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode districts. As part o…