Farmers demand water allocation following established rules

Farmers demand water allocation following established rules ERODE Representatives of farmers’ associations attached to three irrigation systems in the district urged the authorities to ensure that water allocation from the Bhavanisagar dam adheres to established rules and does not infringe on the irrigation rights of any ayacut. S. Palanikumar, president of the Kalingarayan Mathagu Pasana Vivasayigal Sabai No. 4, had approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to release water from the Bhavanisagar dam into the Kalingarayan Canal. The court directed the Erode district administration and the Water Resources Department (WRD) to consider the plea and take a decision within two weeks after hearing the views of other parties drawing water from the dam. Following the court’s direction, a tripartite meeting was held at the Collectorate on Thursday evening to obtain the views of representatives of the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP), Kalingarayan and Kodiveri irrigation systems.