The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Water released from Bhavanisagar Dam for Kalingarayan Canal irrigation
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The Hindu Bureau
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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.
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.
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