The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the opening of the Bhavani Sagar Dam for irrigation from the 15th.
Bhavani Sagar Dam is the main source of water for the people of Erode, Tirupur and Karur districts. The water level of the dam has been above 100 feet for the last 2 weeks due to continuous rains in the catchment areas. As a result, farmers have repeatedly demanded that water be released from the dam for irrigation. In this situation, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered the release of water from the Bhavani Sagar dam for 15 to 120 days.
Order to open water from Bhavani Sagar Dam from August 15!
According to a press release issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the water level in the Bhavani Sagar Dam in Erode district will not exceed 23,846.40 million cubic feet for 120 days from December 15 to December 12 for the first phase of the main canal twin project of the Keelpavani project. Canals and the first of the single canals of the Chennasamudram supply canal.
1 lakh 3 thousand 500 acres of land in Koppi, Bhavani, Perunthurai, Erode, Modakurissi, Kodumudi circles, Kangayam circle in Tirupur district and Aravakurichi circle in Karur district will be irrigated.
