Erode, July 15 (IANS) A large group of farmers from the Lower Bhavani irrigation command area has demanded equitable distribution of irrigation water among the three major canal systems fed by the Bhavanisagar dam, urging the Tamil Nadu government to abandon the existing staggered release schedule and ensure simultaneous supply to the Lower Bhavani, Thadapalli-Arakkankottai and Kalingarayan canal schemes. The demand was raised during a meeting of farmers, who alleged that the existing pattern of…
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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…
Erode, June 21 (IANS) Farmers dependent on the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) have urged the district administration to establish a transparent and permanent mechanism for supplying water to the Athikadavu-Avinashi project, raising concerns over the manner in which water is currently being diverted to the scheme. The Athikadavu-Avinashi project, a major initiative of the Tamil Nadu government, aims to recharge and restore water bodies across Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts. Around 1,045 po…