Water release from Bhavanisagar dam increased to 2,100 cusecs to save Lower Bhavani Project crops
Water release from the Bhavanisagar dam has been increased to 2,100 cusecs to support standing crops in the Lower Bhavani Project area. This decision follows persistent protests from farmers facing water shortages in Erode, Karur, and Tiruppur districts.
Why it matters
It illustrates the critical intersection of agricultural survival, water resource management, and the impact of climate-related storage issues on local economies.
The release of water from the Bhavanisagar dam into the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) canal was increased to 2,100 cusecs on Monday, August 17, following persistent demands from farmers to save standing crops.
The dam caters to the irrigation needs of about 2.07 lakh acres under the LBP system in Erode, Karur and Tiruppur districts. It also serves ayacut areas under the Kalingarayan, Arakkankottai and Thadapalli canal systems. Owing to poor storage in the reservoir, water could not be released into the Kalingarayan Canal and the LBP Canal as scheduled. Following representations from farmers, water was released into the Kalingarayan canal for 15 days to help save standing crops.
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