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Time of India
17-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
WRD to restore 100 waterbodies in TN; Centre to tag them ‘encroachment-free'
1 2 Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) will restore 100 water bodies, 11 in the Chennai region and 89 in the Madurai region, with 111 crore funding under the Union govt's Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The project will be completed with the union govt issuing "encroachment-free" tags for the water bodies. The state govt applied for funds under the scheme in 2023, and they received the funds only now. The WRD has given administrative and financial sanction to execute the project. According to a govt order, the union govt will provide 60% of the funding, while the state will bear the remaining 40%. S Kala, WRD chief engineer of the design, support and construction department, said each tank will receive around 1.5 crore for desilting, bund strengthening, creating bird islands, and plugging sewage. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai "The 11 tanks in the city are in the suburbs like Tambaram, Thalambur, and upstream areas like Chengalpet and Thiruvallur," she said, adding that the project will begin by the end of this year and will be completed by December 2026. The WRD has begun joint surveys with the revenue department to demarcate the boundaries and issue eviction notices within 14 days. Most tanks range from 50 hectares to a maximum size of 165 hectares. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CVS Is Silent About This 87¢ ED Med – Here's the Truth Health Alliance by Friday Plans Learn More Undo The Madurai region covers about four districts, including Kallakuruchi, Madurai, Sivagangai, and Ramanathapuram. Tanks in Kallakuruchi proposed for restoration are in Thyagadurgam, Kallakuruchi, and Thirunavalur, while in Sivagangai, tanks in Kallal, Sakkotai, and Devakottai will be restored. In Madurai, core area tanks will be focused on, while in Ramanathapuram, tanks in RS Mangalam, Nainorkovil, Thiruvadanai, and Mudakaluthur will be restored. Officials said they identified all the localised flooding hotspots during the last five years' rain and narrowed it down to these water bodies. Kala said once the encroachments are removed, they will apply for the "encroachment-free" tag. "Officials from the Ministry of Jal Shakti will inspect the tanks and give the certificate," she added.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Kerala govt. alerted about water release from Mullaperiyar dam
The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department has intimated the Kerala government about the release of surplus water towards Kerala from Mullaperiyar dam with the increasing water level in the reservoir. In the advance intimation sent to Kerala officials, the Assistant Engineer, WRD, Thekkady, said water level in Mullaperiyar dam stood at 134.30 feet at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The dam was receiving an inflow of 6,084 cusecs. With the Rule Curve method being implemented in the dam, surplus water may be released to Kerala side most likely from June 28.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Release water at 500 cusecs: TN to Andhra Pradesh
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has asked Andhra Pradesh govt to release water from Kandaleru reservoir at 500 cubic feet per second (cusecs), up from the current 375 cusecs. Initially, Andhra Pradesh was releasing water only at 60 cusecs, gradually ramping up over recent weeks. During a recent visit to Andhra Pradesh, WRD officials reiterated their demand, citing the rising water needs of Chennai and its suburbs. The Sai Ganga Canal, which conveys the water, can handle up to 1,000 cusecs, making the requested increase feasible. WRD estimates that of the 500 cusecs released, around 480 cusecs will reach the zero point after accounting for evaporation losses. Chennai's water supply remains stable, bolstered by steady inflow from key sources, including the Veeranam tank in Cuddalore, contributing to the city's daily supply of 1,050 million litres via Metrowater. In the past three years, Metrowater did not rely on alternative reserves such as the Sikkarayapuram and Erumaiyur quarries or agricultural wells in Tiruvallur, thanks to favourable monsoons. The recent northeast monsoon added significant rainfall, delaying any need to tap into reserves. As of Tuesday, the Poondi reservoir holds 1,569 million cubic feet (mcft) against its full capacity of 3,231mcft. Water from Kandaleru is expected to continue flowing until next year, with officials hopeful that the next monsoon will further replenish storage. Part of the Telugu Ganga Project, the Kandaleru reservoir remains crucial to Chennai's long-term water security. WRD maintains that raising the discharge to 500 cusecs is essential to ensure uninterrupted supply in the coming months.
