Collector M. Karunakaran released water from four dams on Monday for ‘pisanam’ paddy crop raised on 32,024 acres in western Tirunelveli.
Dr. Karunakaran released water from Karuppanadhi, Gadana, Ramanadhi and Adavinainar dams in the presence of Rajya Sabha MPs S. Muthukaruppan and Vijila Sathyananth.
Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said that 25 cusecs of water from Karuppanadhi, 125 cusecs from Gadana, 60 cusecs from Ramanadhi and 100 cusecs from Adavinainar dams was being discharged and the release would be sustained till March 31, 2016.
“If inflow into these dams increases with more rains in catchment areas, the quantum of release will be sustained as such or else turn system will be followed. Hence, farmers should use the water judiciously,” the Collector said.
S. Venkatesh, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, and A. Kaliraj, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, were present.
