Water was released from dams across Dindigul district, including Palar-Porundhalar dam, Varadhamanadhi dam and Kudiraiyar dam, on Thursday for irrigation purpose. The water release will continue for 120 days till March 2, 2023.
A total of 6,168 acres of land in Palani taluk would benefit from the water being released from Palar-Porundhalar dam. A maximum quantum of 1,225.67 mcft of water would be released, a press release said.
Water not exceeding a maximum quantum of 331.05 mcft would be released from Kuthiraiyar dam to irrigate 6,113.86 acres of land in Dindigul and Tirupur districts.
A maximum of 711.88 mcft of water would be released from Varadhamanadhi dam to benefit 5,523.18 acres of land in Palani taluk.
Published - November 03, 2022 06:42 pm IST
