WRD halts water release into Poosarinaicken Lake factoring in opposition by farmers
The Water Resources Department in Tiruppur has halted water release into Poosarinaicken Lake following protests from local farmers. The decision aligns with legal directives regarding the Parambikulam Aliyar Project and will be revisited after July 16.
Why it matters
Water management disputes between agricultural stakeholders and government departments are critical issues for rural livelihoods in India.
The Water Resources Department has put on hold release of water into Poosarinaicken Lake near Udumalpet in Tiruppur district, in the wake of opposition by the Planning Committee of Parambikulam Aliyar Project (Thirumoorthy Dam).
This was decided at a meeting of officials of the Water Resources Department and representatives of farmers’ associations chaired by the Tiruppur district Collector Manish Narnaware.
Farmers of the water users’ associations of PAP Main Canal reasoned out that releasing water into the lake during the course of fifth wetting of the first zone ayacut would be in contravention of a past directive of the High Court.
After intervention by the Collector, the WRD halted the water release that was scheduled for July 9.
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