Ramanathi Reservoir to Irrigate 1,008 Acres in Tenkasi

On the Chief Minister's directive, the Water Resources Department ordered release of water from the Ramanathi reservoir in Tenkasi taluk, Tenkasi district, for 129 days from June 25 to October 31, 2026, up to 60 cusecs and a total of 168.03 million cubic feet, to irrigate 1,008.19 acres under the Vadakal, Thenkal and Pappankal channels for the Kar season, subject to water availability.

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PRESS RELEASE

As per the orders of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, the Government of Tamil Nadu has ordered that, subject to the availability of water for Kar-season cultivation, water be released from the Ramanathi reservoir in Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District, for the 1,008.19 acres of direct-ayacut lands irrigated under the Vadakal, Thenkal and Pappankal channels, for 129 days from 25.06.2026 to 31.10.2026, not exceeding 60 cusecs and not exceeding a total requirement of 168.03 million cubic feet.

2. Through this, 1,008.19 acres of land irrigated under the Vadakal, Thenkal and Pappankal channels under the Ramanathi reservoir, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District, will receive irrigation facility.

Chief Secretary to Government
(Water Resources Department)

Issued By: Director, DIPR, Chennai-9

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