Farmers protest demanding release of water into Vadakarai canal

Farmers nether the banner of the Desiya Thennidiya Nadigal Innaippu Vivasayigal Sangam staged a protestation connected Saturday demanding the merchandise of h2o for irrigation successful the North Bank canal originating from the Cauvery astatine Mayanur successful Karur district.

The Cauvery splits into 2 canals — North and South bank— astatine Mayanur. While the South Bank canal presently receives capable h2o for irrigation, farmers alleged that h2o has not been released into the North Bank canal.

Condemning the disparity, the farmers, led by the association’s State president P. Ayyakannu, laid siege to the bureau of the Assistant Executive Engineer of the Water Resources Department successful Musiri connected Saturday morning.