Restoration of Salaiyur check dam on Kousika river begins
Restoration work has begun on the Salaiyur check dam near Annur to improve groundwater recharge and support local agriculture and drinking water needs. The project is funded by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore United and implemented by the organization Kousika Neerkarangal.
Why it matters
Restoring traditional water structures is a vital strategy for addressing groundwater depletion and ensuring water security in drought-prone regions.
Restoration of the Salaiyur check dam across the Kousika river near Annur began on Saturday (August 1) with financial support from the Rotary Club of Coimbatore United. It is being implementation by Kousika Neerkarangal.
The check dam, spread over about 10 acres and under the control of the Revenue Department, will be restored to store up to 5.9 mcft. of water from the Athikadavu–Avinashi Groundwater Recharge Scheme and monsoon runoff.
The project is expected to improve groundwater recharge within a five-kilometre radius, benefiting drinking water supply, agriculture, livestock and industrial needs.
The Kousika river, which originates in the Kurudi Hills of the Western Ghats and flows about 51 km before joining the Noyyal in Tiruppur, has remained dry for several years.
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