Water released from Veedur dam for irrigation in Villupuram and Puducherry
The Hindu
Altogether 3,200 acres of agricultural land can be cultivated in both the areas
Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Gingee K.S. Masthan on Thursday raised the shutters of the Veedur dam to release water for irrigation of 3,200 acres of agricultural land in Villupuram district and neighbouring Union Territory of Puducherry.
According to a release, the State government had ordered the release of water for cultivation in 2,200 acres of agricultural lands in 11 villages in Villupuram district and 1,000 acres in five villages in the Union Territory for the year 2021-22. Water not exceeding 53 cusecs will be released for 135 days from Thursday.
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