Collector M. Karunakaran on Wednesday released water from Adavinainar dam for ‘kar’ paddy cultivation to be taken up on 2,147 acres in western Tirunelveli.
He said the 25 cusecs of water to be released from Adavinainar dam till October 25 would benefit 315 acres under Mettukaal channel and old ayacut, 243 acres under new ayacut, 131 acres under karisal channel, 196 acres under Paimpozhil channel, 171 acres under Vallaakulam channel, 137 acres under Ilaththur channel, 325 acres under Nainagaram channel, 319 acres under Kilaankaadu channel, 14 acres under Pungan channel, 274 acres under Kambili channel and 18 acres under Vadakarai channel.
The water release will benefit farmers of Vadakarai Keezhpidaagai, Paimpozhil, Kuththukkalvalasai, Achchanputhur, Nainagaram, Aayikudi, Vadakarai Melpidaagai, Ilaththur, Kodikurichi, Neduvayal and Kilaankaadu.
“If the catchment areas of the dam experience good rainfall in the days to come, the quantum of discharge from the reservoir will be increased. If not, water will be released on turn basis so that farmers should use the water judiciously,” he said.
Tenkasi MP Vasanthi Murugesan, and Chairman of Shencottai Municipality A. Mohanakrishnan were present.
