The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Water release from Bhavanisagar dam increased to 2,100 cusecs to save Lower Bhavani Project crops
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The Hindu Bureau
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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.
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.
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