The Kalingarayan Pasana Sabai has urged the State Government to release water from July 1 onwards in the Kalingarayan canal. The final phase of renovation works are presently being carried out at the anicut on a war-footing. The Government had sanctioned Rs. 7.81 crore for strengthening of the anicut.
Commending the government for strengthening the anicut, president of Kalingarayan Pasana Sabai V.M. Velayutham said water has to be released at the earliest since the standing crops of banana and sugarcane on 6,500 acres has to be saved from withering.
Mr. Velayutham also urged the Public Works Department to clean the canal wherever required and pave way for starting turmeric cultivation during June-July.
The Sabai reiterated its demand for concrete-lining the canal from the ninth mile to 15th mile to safeguard the water body from untreated industrial pollutants.A demand was raised at the monthly meeting of the Sabai earlier this month for eviction of encroachments along the embankments of the canal and laying of motorable roads on both sides to the entire stretch of 90 km from Kalingarayanpalayam to Avudayamparai.
