Canals desilted before water release from Mordhana Dam in Vellore, says WRD
The Water Resources Department in Vellore has confirmed that canals were desilted prior to the release of water from the Mordhana Dam for irrigation. This statement addresses concerns raised by a local MP regarding the potential impact of silt on water flow to tail-end agricultural areas.
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The Water Resources Department (WRD) has said that the left and right main canals of Mordhana Dam have been desilted before the release of water from the facility for nine days, up to September 1, for irrigation.
The reaction of WRD officials came after Vellore MP D.M. Kathir Anand claimed, in a press release, that the canals and feeder channels were not desilted completely before the scheduled release of water from the dam. The release of water, he claimed, could affect water flow especially in tail end areas for irrigation.
“A 20-member team completed periodical maintenance of the dam before water was released for irrigation. Based on requests from farmers, water has been released to fill tanks downstream,” S. Kalipriyan, Assistant Engineer (AE), WRD (Gudiyatham), told The Hindu.
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