Water released from Bhavanisagar Dam for Kalingarayan Canal irrigation
Authorities have released water from the Bhavanisagar Dam for 15 days to support irrigation for crops in the Kalingarayan Canal area. The decision follows requests from farmers due to delayed seasonal water release and poor reservoir storage levels.
Why it matters
This action is critical for the survival of local agriculture, specifically turmeric and paddy crops, and ensures drinking water availability for livestock in the region.
Water was released from the Bhavanisagar Dam on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) for 15 days to provide special irrigation to standing crops in the Kalingarayan Canal ayacut in Erode district. The release will also help meet the drinking water needs of livestock in the command area.
According to a State government order, up to 648 million cubic feet (mcft) of water will be released from July 14 to 28 to irrigate 15,743 acres under the Kalingarayan Canal system. The order said the release was approved based on proposals submitted by the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department (WRD), Coimbatore Region, the Erode District Collector, and the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), WRD. The quantum of water released will be regulated based on the storage in the dam and the inflow into the reservoir.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in