Water released from Gomukhi dam for irrigation
The Hindu
.Minister Velu opened Gomukhi dam sluice gates to release water for irrigation. 41ft of water present in dam, 110 cusecs released through 2 channels. 10,860 acres in 40 villages to benefit, water flow to be stepped up. Collector Sravan Kumar Jatavath, MLAs present.
Minister for PWD, Highways and Minor Ports E.V. Velu on Saturday opened the sluice gates of the Gomukhi dam located at the foothills of Kalvarayan hills, to release water for irrigation.
According to official sources, the present level in the dam is 41 feet as against its capacity of 46 feet. Around 110 cusecs would be released through two irrigation channels. While 60 cusecs of water would be released through the old canal, 50 cusecs would be released through the new canal, catering to around 10,860 acres in 40 villages.
Depending upon the water flow in the dam, the quantum of water flow would be stepped up, the official added. Collector Sravan Kumar Jatavath, MLAs T. Udhayasuriyan (Sankarapuram), K. Karthikeyan (Rishivandiyam) and A.J. Manikannan (Ulundurpet) were present on the occasion.
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