Water from Vaigai dam to irrigate the first crop across 45,041 acres of land under the double crop area in Madurai and Dindigul districts, will be released from July 3. As per norms, water to irrigate the first crop in these two districts can be released from the Vaigai dam any time after May 31, as and when the combined …
MADURAI: Following incessant rain in its catchment areas, the storage levels of Vaigai dam are close to its full capacity. Even though two months have passed since the second crop has started, water has not been released from the dam as the available water would not be sufficient for both single and dual crops. Kurunji Kumaran, a single crop season …
