WRD opens Tirunelveli canals to irrigate 10,265 acres for Kharif season

The Water Resources Department ordered release of water from the Papanasam, Servalar and Manimuthar reservoirs into the North Kodamelazhagiyan, South Kodamelazhagiyan, Sadhaiyunni and Nanjadiyan canals in Tirunelveli district for the Kharif season, irrigating 10,265 acres of delta command area from June 1 to October 2, 2026 (124 days), up to 1,710.83 mcft. Note: the source press release's text extraction was significantly corrupted; this summary is reconstructed from the legible portions.

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In Tirunelveli district, under the Tamiraparani irrigation system, water will be released for the kar (second crop) season from 01.06.2026 to 02.10.2026 (124 days), up to 1,710.83 million cubic feet, from the Papanasam, Servalar and Manimuthar reservoirs, for 10,265 acres of second-crop irrigated land under the four channels — North Kodamelazhagiyan Channel, South Kodamelazhagiyan Channel, Pathiyunni Channel and Pannadiyan Channel.

[Note: The OCR transcription of this source document was severely degraded; certain portions (including the issuing officer's name/signature block) could not be reliably recovered.]

Issued By: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9

Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai