Kalingarayan, LBP farmers spar over water release at grievance meeting in Erode
A farmers' grievance meeting in Erode turned tense as representatives from the Kalingarayan and Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) irrigation systems clashed over water distribution from the Bhavanisagar Dam. LBP farmers argued that current water allocation is inequitable and violates historical agreements, while Kalingarayan farmers pushed for continued supply.
Tension prevailed for a while at the monthly farmers’ grievance redressal meeting held in Erode on Friday (July 17) after farmers from the Kalingarayan and Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) irrigation systems pressed their respective demands over the release of water from the Bhavanisagar Dam.
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