TN govt orders release of water for irrigation

Chennai, Jun 1 : The Tamil Nadu government has ordered release of water from Papanasam, Servalaru and Manimutharu reservoirs for irrigation in Tirunelveli district from today.

The water release had been ordered to facilitate 'kaar' cultivation in 36,568 acres of land, being irrigated through seven canals, including Vadakkukodai Melazhagian, Nathiunni, Kannadian and Kodagan canals, under Tamirabarani delta in Tirunelveli district, an official press release here said.

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