Low dam water storage level worries farmers

In Kanyakumari district

Nagercoil: Farmers in different parts of Kanyakumari district are upset over inadequate storage of water in all the four dams including Pechipparai, Perunchani, Chittar I and Chittar II. They have expressed their concern over raising paddy crops.

Heavy rain accompanied by wind lashed different parts of the district, particularly in the catchment areas of the district on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. However, the sky remained overcast in few parts of the district.

The heavy rain in the last two days brought cheers to the farming community, particularly in the tail end areas of the district.

Water from these dams is used by farmers for irrigation purpose in both Kumbapoov and Kannipoov seasons covering 79,000 acres of area. In the meantime water from Pechipparai Dam was released on June 7 for the irrigation purpose and farmers depending on Thovalai, Ananthanar and Nanjil Nadu Puthen channel have already undertaken agriculture operations.

Farmers usually not depend on water from these dams for irrigation purpose during Kannipoov season. Instead, they use rain water. However, owing to inadequate rain during the southwest monsoon so far, water level is poor when compared to last year.

Damaged

Due to heavy wind, the roofs of the three houses were damaged at Kunnuvilai near Vadaserry when a tree fell on it. Similarly, a big tree was also uprooted and fell on the house of Raja Guru of Muthu Nagar near Aralvoimozi. In this incident the wife of Raja Guru , Lalitha sustained injuries and was hospitalised.

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Sapling planting programme held

To mark World Environment Day today

Nagercoil: The Water, Environment and Sanitation Consortium (WAESCO) inaugurated a programme by planting saplings by District Environment Co-ordinator K. Vijayakumar and Psychiatrist B.Nagarajan here.

The aim of the this programme is to ensure the environment is free from pollution to mark the the World Environment Day on Saturday.

Mr. Vijayakumar told The Hindu that it was the bounden duty of the younger generation to keep the environment free from any kind of pollution. As per the statistics it came to know that 30,000 crore plants were needed to be planted to balance the ecology.

Regional Convener of WAESCO Arul Kannan said that all the people of the district should follow the principles of the former President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who is very much interested in motivating children to plant saplings, particularly medicinal ones.

The WAESCO appreciated the efforts made by the Collector Rajendra Ratnoo who was very much interested in declaring the district as ‘plastic-free Kanyakumari,’ because the district was included in the international tourist world map.

WAESCO members Rajan, Gerome, Shanthi, Subramoni and others participated in the function.

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Nagercoil: Water release from June 7

Nagercoil: The water from Pechipparai dam for irrigation purpose would be released from June 7, said the Collector, Rajendra Ratnoo.

Presiding over farmers’ grievance day meeting on Friday, the Collector said that various farmers’ associations had demanded the release of water from the dam on June 1.

But, it would be released as usual on June 7 for the ‘Kannipoov’ cultivation.

Farmers also demanded the Collector to ensure the water bodies free from any kind of pollution.

He said that it had already been decided to impose fine to those dumping non-degradable wastes in water bodies from June 1.

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Nagercoil: Widespread rainfall

Nagercoil: Various parts of the district witnessed widespread rain on Wednesday.

The maximum rainfall of 13 mm was recorded at Pechipparai followed by 8 mm in Chittar I, 2.2 mm in Kannimar, 1.4 mm in Aralvoimozhi, 1.2 mm each in Perunchani and Puthen dam and 1 mm in Chittar II.

The water level in Pechipparai dam stood at 22.15 feet, 22.90 feet in Perunchani, 2.62 feet in Chittar I and 2.72 feet in Chittar II.

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Nagercoil: Heavy rain

Nagercoil: Heavy rain with thunder and lightning lashed different parts of the district on Monday. Farmers in the district were happy as they could undertake summer ploughing work. The water level in Pechipparai dam stood at 21.10 feet, 19.40 feet in Perunchani, 2.13 feet in Chittar I and 2.23 feet in Chittar II.

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