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The Water Resources Department (WRD) officials released h2o from the Vaigai dam for aged ayacutdars successful Madurai territory from Saturday.
According to officials, the State authorities had directed the WRD to merchandise h2o for the aged ayacutdars of Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga and Madurai districts.
From October 27 to November 13, a full of 1824 mcft shall beryllium released depending connected the retention level successful the reservoir for the 3 districts successful phases, they said.
The officials said that from Oct 27 to Nov 1, they had released 624 mcft of h2o for Ramanathapuram territory - 3. From Nov 2 to 6, a full of 772 mcft of h2o was released for Sivaganga territory -2 and from Saturday till Nov 13, a full of 428 mcft would beryllium released.
The Vaigai dam, which has a retention capableness of 71 feet, had a small implicit 68 feet connected Saturday. The inflow into the reservoir is expected to beryllium dependable successful the coming days, officials said. Hence, the aged ayacutdars successful Madurai territory would get h2o till Nov 13.
