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The sluice gates of Varattaru Dam were opened for irrigation astatine Vallimadurai colony successful Harur present connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026). The h2o volition irrigate done the near and the close ayacut canals implicit 5108 acres successful the watershed area.
The gates volition stay unfastened for 20 days each, some for h2o organisation done the ayacut canals for filling up of lakes and for nonstop irrigation. A full of 103.68 mcbft of waters volition irrigate 5108 acres for a play of 40 days.
The reservoir volition beryllium unfastened till March 28, 2026. The h2o from the reservoir volition irrigate Vallimadurai, Thadaravalasai, Samanatham, Keerapatti, Kudumiyampatti, Achalvadi, Samanatham pudur, Ellapudayampatti, Nadiyanur, Kelaparai, Etiyampatti, Mampadi, Maveripatti, Kammalampatti, and Sellampatti villages successful the district.
Earlier, Collector R. Sadheesh urged farmers to utilise the waters judiciously and program their cropping for nonstop irrigation according to the docket of h2o flow.
