Farmers seek release of water to eight irrigation tanks through Kannadiyan Channel
Farmers in the Gopalasamudram area are petitioning for the release of water into the Kannadiyan Channel to begin their paddy cultivation season. Officials cite low reservoir levels due to unpredictable rainfall as the reason for the delay.
Why it matters
Highlights the tension between agricultural livelihood needs and water resource management during climate-induced scarcity.
Seeking release of water in Kannadiyan Channel, a group of farmers submitted petition to District Collector Anand Mohan during the weekly grievances redressal meeting held on Monday.
The petitioner agriculturists, who are waiting for water to be released for starting their ‘kar’ season paddy cultivation, said 8 irrigation tanks in Gopalasamudram area - Nambinerikulam, Vaagaikulam, Velankulam, Koththankulam, Kandupidiththaankulam, Sengulam, Omanallur Periyakulam and Piraanchery Periyakulam – are getting water from Kannadiyan Channel, one of the 8 major irrigation channels of Tamirabharani Basin, as water would be released from Papanasam Dam on June 1 every year for ‘kar’ season paddy cultivation.
While water is released to the ranches in Vickramasingapuram and Ambasamudram areas, these 8 tanks are waiting for water till June 13.
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