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Water Resources Department clarifies correct quantum of water is being released in LBP main canal
3 months ago

Water Resources Department clarifies correct quantum of water is being released in LBP main canal

The Hindu  

Following complaints from a section of farmers that the quantum of water released into the Lower Bhavani Project main canal was lower than 2,300 cusecs, officials from the Ground Water Division of the Water Resources Department measured the flow using optical methods and confirmed that 2,300 cusecs of water is indeed being released. 439, dated 14 August 2024, water was …

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NGT tells NHAI to remove debris in Cooum in 10 days
3 months ago

NGT tells NHAI to remove debris in Cooum in 10 days

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the National Highways Authority of India to clear all construction debris the latter had dumped inside the Cooum river by September 30. NHAI has been carrying out piling work inside the Cooum river for the new four-lane elevated road from Chennai port to Maduravoyal, The Water Resources Department, in its status report submitted …

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Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe
3 months, 1 week ago

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Vijayawada city, caused by breaches in the Budameru rivulet, has highlighted a multitude of issues ranging from government neglect and lack of commitment on the part of successive governments to finding a permanent solution. The Polavaram Right Canal could not discharge the Budameru waters because the river’s water level was higher than that of the canal, …

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Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued

The Hindu  

The flood waters reaching the Prakasam Barrage constructed across river Krishna in Vijayawada stood at 3.88 lakh cusecs. Long-term plan needed to increase flood discharge capacity of Prakasam Barrage, says Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan Except for four gates, all other gates of the Barrage were lifted to discharge the flood. “Both inflows and outflows at Nagarjuna Sagar Project were 2.99 …

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Discharge of water into LBP canal resumes
4 months ago

Discharge of water into LBP canal resumes

The Hindu  

Discharge of water from Bhavanisagar dam into Lower Bhavani Project canal resumed on Thursday after works were completed to plug a breach in a tunnel that passes below the canal at Nallampatti village, near Thingalur, in Perundurai block. After water was released for irrigation in the canal on August 15, breach was reported on August 19 and the discharge into …

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Discharge of water into Lower Bhavani Project canal stopped after breach in stream tunnel
4 months ago

Discharge of water into Lower Bhavani Project canal stopped after breach in stream tunnel

The Hindu  

The discharge of water from Bhavanisagar dam into Lower Bhavani Project canal was stopped in the early hours of Tuesday after a small breach was reported in a natural stream that passes below the canal at Nallampatti village, near Thingalur, in Perundurai block. The breach was reported on Monday evening and the discharge that was 1,300 cusecs, was stopped at …

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Don’t cut discharge from LBP, farmers urge TN govt
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t cut discharge from LBP, farmers urge TN govt

New Indian Express  

ERODE: Farmers have appealed to the water resources department not to reduce the volume of water released from the Bhavanisagar dam for Lower Bhavani Project canal for irrigation. On Sunday, the the dam received inflow of 17 cusecs and water level stood at 68.68 feet against full reservoir level of 105 feet. M Ravi, Organiser of Lower Bhavani Irrigation Conservation …

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Water Resources Department plans to build a wall around Porur Lake
3 years, 2 months ago

Water Resources Department plans to build a wall around Porur Lake

The Hindu  

A proposal to build a boundary wall around the Porur Lake is awaiting funds. WRD officials said the boundary wall would be built for a length of 6-7 km similar to the one built along Cooum river, with gaps to allow inflow of floodwater into the lake. “We are following up with local authorities in Kundrathur to set up a …

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Wall to be built around Porur lake to check dumping of waste
3 years, 5 months ago

Wall to be built around Porur lake to check dumping of waste

The Hindu  

The Water Resources Department is drawing up an estimate to construct a compound wall around Porur lake. The wall proposed to be constructed at a cost of around ₹20 crore would come up along the perimeter of the lake stretching for 5 km with small gaps to allow inflow of floodwater. Subramanian and officials of various government agencies inspected the …

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WRD begins preliminary work on check dam at Ullavur
4 years, 4 months ago

WRD begins preliminary work on check dam at Ullavur

The Hindu  

The Water Resources Department has started preliminary work on building a check dam across the Palar at Ullavur in Kancheepuram district. Officials said the height of the check dam would be 1.5 metres and it would help recharge groundwater and augment water supply to neighbouring villages. “We plan to complete building the Ullavur check dam by May next year,” said …

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