Kadana Reservoir to Irrigate Nearly 4,000 Acres in Tenkasi

On the Chief Minister's directive, the Water Resources Department ordered release of water from the Kadana reservoir in Tenkasi taluk for 129 days from June 25 to October 31, 2026, up to 125 cusecs and a total of 664.60 million cubic feet, to irrigate 3,987.57 acres across the Aravathu, Vadakuruvathukal, Azhwarkurichi Thenkal, Amboor Perungal, Manjampuli, Kakkanallur and Kangeyankal channels.

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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, water be released from the Kadana reservoir in Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District, for 129 days from 25.06.2026 to 31.10.2026, not exceeding 125 cusecs and not exceeding a total Kar-season requirement of 664.60 million cubic feet.

2. Through this, 3,987.57 acres of irrigated area under the Arasavathu, Vadakuruvathukal, Alwarkurichi Thenkal, Ambur Cherungal, Manjampulikal, Kakkanallurkal and Kangeyankal channels under the Kadana reservoir, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District, will benefit.

Chief Secretary to Government
(Water Resources Department)

Issued By: Director, DIPR, Chennai-9

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