Effective water management has helped farmers in the State irrigate 16 lakh acres during this season, said S. Ashokan, Chief Engineer, Tiruchy Region, Water Resources Organisation, here on Tuesday.
He was talking to reporters after inspecting the Stanley Reservoir and Mettur Dam.
He said that the reservoir received 200.12 tmc of water till date from June 1, 2014.
Of which 171.09 tmc was released for irrigation and drinking water needs.
The Water and Power Consultancy Services Limited was carrying out a survey to assess the level of sedimentation in the water spread area at the reservoir.
It would be completed in six months.
Based on the report, action would be taken, he added. He said that under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), maintenance works of 11 dams were completed. The tender process has been initiated for works for 11 more dams in the State.
Asked about diverting the surplus water from Mettur to River Sarabanga, he said that the survey done found major problems at three locations. A new technical team was currently carrying out survey for diverting water through a new route.
Superintending Engineer of Mettur Dam, Vasanthan, and Assistant Engineer Singaravelu, accompanied him.
