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District Collector A. K. Kamal Kishore connected Friday released h2o from Adavinainarkovil, Karupanadhi and Ramanadhi dams for the ‘pisanam’ paddy cultivation connected 22,101.36 acres.
Addressing the reporters aft releasing h2o from the dam, Mr. Kamal Kishore said the 100 cusecs of h2o being released from Adavinainarkovil dam would beryllium continued for 145 days – till March 31, 2026 – for ‘pisanam’ paddy cultivation connected 7,643.15 acres of onshore successful Vadakarai Keezhpidaagai, Vadakarai Melpidaagai, Paimpozhil, Ilaththur, Kuththukkalvalasai, Kodikurichi, Achchanpudur, Neduvayal, Nainagaram, Kilaankaadu, Aayikudi, Sambavarvadakarai and Surandai successful Shencottai and Kadayanallur taluks.
The h2o being released from Karupanadhi dam would nourish crops to beryllium raised connected 9,514.70 acres successful Vairavankulam, Krishnapuram, Chokkampatti, Kumanthapuram, Boganallur, Kadayanallur, Idaikal and Kilankadu.
The Ramanadhi h2o volition beryllium utilized for raising paddy connected 4,943.51 acres of onshore astatine Kadayam, Mela Kadayam, Govindaperi, Alwarkurichi, Vaagaikulam, Pottalpudur, Ayan Pottalpudur, Ravanasamudram and Papankulam.
In all, paddy volition beryllium raised connected 22,101.36 acres of onshore successful Tenkasi territory with the h2o being released from Adavinainarkovil, Karupanadhi and Ramanadhi dams, Mr. Kamal Kishore said.
“We expect bully rainfall during the northeast monsoon... If our expectations are belied, h2o being released from the dams volition beryllium discharged connected crook ground to guarantee proviso of h2o to each targeted areas to prevention the crop. Hence, the farmers should usage the h2o judiciously,” the Collector appealed.
Tenkasi MLA S. Palani Nadar was present.
