LBP ayacut landowners seek Pandiyar–Moyar link project
The Lower Bhavani Ayacut Nila Urimaiyalargal Sangam is pushing for the implementation of the Pandiyar–Moyar river linking project to improve water supply. The association also emphasized that water diversion should not negatively impact existing irrigation command areas.
Why it matters
Water management and inter-basin transfers are highly contentious issues that directly impact agricultural livelihoods and regional resource distribution.
The Lower Bhavani Ayacut Nila Urimaiyalargal Sangam has urged the State government to expedite the proposed Pandiyar–Moyar river linking project to augment water availability in the tail-end reaches of the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) canal system.
The article presents the demands of a specific interest group without endorsing their position or criticizing the government.
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