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Karnataka pledges to release more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Posted by ganesh in Agriculture, Departments, Health, Information, Rain, Water, meeting, tamilnadu on August 25th, 2010
Buoyed by the promise of better rainfall in the coming days, Karnataka on Tuesday assured the Centre that it would release more water from the Cauvery River to Tamil Nadu to make up for the lowering water table.
The decision was taken at a meeting held by water resources secretary U N Punjiar on Tuesday with senior officials from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
“Karnataka has assured us that they will release as much water as they can,” Punjiar said.
However, Karnataka has not disclosed about the volume of water it will release and the timeframe for it.
Official sources said that with better rains in the offing, Karnataka said it would be in a position to release more water. Karnataka has already released 29 TMC while the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal had awarded 90 TMC to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Sources said even last year while Karnataka released less water initially, by the end of the year, it had released more than the share expected from it.
Over the years, the sharing of the Cauvery waters has led to a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka feels that it has not got its due share of water utilisation vis-a- vis Tamil Nadu while the latter pleads that it has already developed almost 3,000,000 acres of land, and as a result has come to depend very heavily on the existing pattern of usage. Any change in this pattern, it claims, will adversely affect the livelihood of millions of farmers in the state.
Meanwhile, AIADMK leader Jayalalitha last week stepped up the heat on the ruling DMK, terming it as “anti-farmer” and blaming for a reduction in agricultural production in Tamil Nadu.
Read more: Karnataka pledges to release more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu – India – The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Karnataka-pledges-to-release-more-Cauvery-water-to-Tamil-Nadu-/articleshow/6428569.cms#ixzz0xeLLJKlY
expected to bring light showers in the city till Wednesday
A trough over south west Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka coast is expected to bring light showers in the city till Wednesday.
Several parts of Chennai received showers during early hours of Monday and a few roads were water logged. While the Meteorological department’s observatory in Nungambakkam registered a rainfall of 33 mm during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday, the facility at Meenambakkam recorded 41 mm during the corresponding period.
The showers helped in sustaining the normal day temperature of 29 degree Celsius in the city.
Meteorological department officials said Nungambakkam has registered 862 mm of rainfall since October 1, which is 131 mm above normal. Similarly, Meenambakkam observatory recorded 897 mm in the same period. During the 12-hour period ending 8.30 p.m., Nungambakkam recorded a rainfall of 5.9 mm and Meenambakkam 1.2 mm.
They said the trough would lead to rain or thundershowers in some locations in the city on Wednesday.
1,700 acres of paddy crops were submerged in water as this coastal district received a copious rainfall
Posted by ganesh in Agriculture, Ariyalur, Departments, Health, Other, Public, illegal on December 18th, 2009
About 1,700 acres of paddy crops were submerged in water as this coastal district received a copious rainfall of 4,703.90 mm after the north east monsoon became vigorous since December 1.
Talking to newspersons here, District Collector P Seetharaman said though the rainfall was nearly double compared to last year’s rainfall of 2,539.99 mm during the same period, there was not much damage, thanks to the precautionary measures taken by the district administration.
He said paddy crops in about 1,700 acres were submerged in water and efforts were on to drain out the water and save the crops.
The second spell of the monsoon claimed one life, he said, adding 12 houses were totally damaged, while 56 houses were partially damaged in the rains.
The incessant rains flooded two villages-Thirunagaiyur and Nandhimangalam- and people of the two villages had been asked to move to safer places. Food pockets were being distributed to the affected people, he said.
Mr Seetharaman said the water level at Veeranam lake was maintained at 46.6 ft, against its full capacity of 47.6 ft. It received an inflow of 7,000 cusecs till yesterday and 5,000 cusecs of water was being discharged through Velliangal and Vellaru.
He said Veeranama got filled up at quick intervals as the entire rain water from the neighbouring districts of Ariyalur and Perambalur came to the lake.
This posed problem for the district administration as discharge of water from the lake inundated the nearby villages, he said, adding to divert the entire water coming from Ariyalur and Perambalur districts directly to Kollidam river, the district administration had readied a project and sent the same to the government for its approval.
Depression over South West Bay of Bengal weakened more spells of rain
The depression over South West Bay of Bengal weakened, but the formation of a new trough promised more spells of rain during the next 24 hours.
Weather office sources told UNI here today a new trough had formed over the South West Bay near the Gulf of Mannar.
Under its influence rain or thundershowers were likely to occur at many places over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours.
Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely to occur over Coastal Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry during the same period.
Chennai city and suburbs would have generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain.
Meanwhile, Chennai city and suburbs and various parts of Tamil Nadu received good rains since last night and early this morning.
Orathanadu and Vallam in Thanjavur district received the highest of 11 cm of rains each, followed by Alangudi (Pudukottai district) 10, Parangipettai nine, Vedaranyam and Thirumayam eight cms each. Thozhudur, Aranthangi, Arimalam and Cheyyar received seven cms of rainfall during the last 24 hours ending at 0830 hrs today.
The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in a few districts due to the rains.
Chennai city had overcast sky with a steady spell of rain in the morning and incessant drizzle.
Wet spell continued in Tiruchi with most parts of the district receiving rainfall
Rains notwithstanding, students had to attend schools in Tiruchi
The wet spell continued in Tiruchi with most parts of the district receiving moderate rainfall on Wednesday.
Tiruchi city received intermittent rainfall right through the day. While there was a steady though mild rain for the most part, the city experienced sharp showers for about a couple of hours in the afternoon. There was an appreciable drop in temperature in the city. Farmers rejoiced as the spell would benefit the standing crops.
Roads take a beating
Many of the city roads have taken a severe beating in the sporadic spells of rain over the last month. But in most places, the Corporation was yet to begin even temporary repair works. Huge potholes have developed around the Central Bus Stand area, causing much hardship to motorists and thousands of commuters using the bus stand every day.
In some places, the Corporation has chosen to dump gravel and the latest spell of rains has reduced them to slush pools.
Nandhiyar Head in Tiruchi district recorded a maximum rainfall of 40 mm during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. The chief amount of rainfall recorded in other parts of the district during the same period (in mm): Kallakudi 23, Lalgudi 19.20, Pullampadi 18.20, Devimangalam 16.40, Tiruchi Town 13.60, Samayapuram 12.50, Koppampatti 12, Tiruchi Junction 11.10, Golden Rock 11, Airport 10.90, Marungapuri 10.40, Pulivalam 10, Navalurkuttapattu 9.60, Manapparai 8.40, Vathalai 7.40, Ponnaniyaru and Thuraiyur 6 each and Thathaiyengarpet 5.40. The district received an average of 12.01 mm of rainfall during the same period.
PUDUKOTTAI
Heavy rain battered coastal villages in Pudukottai district on Wednesday. Several parts of the district experienced moderate to heavy rains affecting normal life. According to farmers, the rains were timely and beneficial to the standing samba paddy crop raised in the tail-end taluks.
Kattumavadi in the district recorded the highest rainfall of 112 mm in the last 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The chief amount of rainfall recorded in other places were: Meemisal 104 mm; Manamelkudi 101 mm; Aranthangi 75 mm; Nakudi 55 mm; Ayinkudi 54 mm; Keezhanilai 53 mm; Karambakudi 44 mm; Aranthangi 35 mm; Gandarvakotti 34 mm; Annavasal 32 mm; Adhanakottai, Arimalam, Karaiyur and Keeranur 30 mm each; Perungalur 26 mm; Tirumayam 25 mm; Pudukottai 24 mm; Iluppur 23 mm; Kudumiyanmalai 13 mm. Udaiyalipatti 12 mm and Ponnamaravathy 9 mm.
Fishermen did not venture into sea. All private and government educational institutions remained closed following heavy rains.
Moderate rains in Perambalur, Ariyalur districts
Widespread moderate rain was reported in several parts of Perambalur district on Wednesday. The district recorded a total rainfall of 167 mm in the last 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Venbavur received the maximum rainfall of 58 mm followed by Perambalur 46 mm, Thazhuthaazhai 35 mm, Chettikulam 15 mm and Paadaalur 13 mm.
Several places in Ariyalur district experienced light to moderate showers on Wednesday. Jayamkondam recorded the highest rainfall of 35 mm in the last 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Wednesday followed by Tirumanur 24 mm, Ariyalur and Sendurai 8 mm each.
A holiday was declared for all educational institutions in Perambalur and Ariyalur districts on Wednesday in view of the rains.
Ariyalur Collector T. Abraham said on Wednesday the water level had touched the full level in 45 irrigation tanks out of 69 tanks under the control of the Public Works Department in the district and nearly 50 per cent of the 1,067 tanks and ponds in the district had reached the full tank level.
Staff Reporters’ reports follow:
NAGAPATTINAM
Relentless rain has claimed a human life here in Vedaranyam. A 75-year old woman was washed away in a rainwater drainage channel on Wednesday early morning.
Two persons, a father and son were injured in a wall collapse in Mayiladuturai and are being treated at the Mayiladuturai General Hospital. Further, eight livestock was killed in the rain. Eight houses were completely damaged and 31 houses were partly damaged.
Over 24,127 ha of Samba area stood inundated in the district with about 14,375 wilted in the rain. The District Collector C. Munianthan inspected the fields in Velankanni, Thirupoondi, Keevazhur, Pradhamaramapuram, Melapidaagai, Eesanur, Pannaitheru, Manakudi, Thalainayar, Neermoolai, Alangudi and Vettaikaraniruppu on Wednesday. Water was being drained out of some fields with the extent of damage remained to be ascertained.
Further, the Collector has directed relaying of damaged roads along the Alangudi Thalainayar stretch, south of River Harichandra.
The rainfall figures for the 24 hour period up to 8 a.m. on Wednesday were as follows. Thirupoondi 162 mm, Manalmedu 143 mm, Mayildaturai 147.8 mm, Thalainayar 135.8 mm, Nagapattinam 119.6 mm, Tharangamdi 114.2 mm, Sirkazhi 99.5 mm, Kollidam 85 mm and Vedaranyam 38.2 mm, with a recorded average 116.12 mm.
A. Annadurai, District Revenue Officer, R.V. Karunakaran, Joint Director, Agriculture, Kamaraj, Divisional Engineer, Highways, were among those who accompanied the Collector.
KARUR
The continuing wet spell induced by the depression has helped farmers in Karur district a great deal even though they feel that any more rainfall beyond the current bout could pretty well endanger their varied crops. As of now, the farmers are happy that the rains have helped their standing crops.
As far as wetlands are concerned, both cash crops and paddy have received enough rainfall and that would help the farmers to a huge extent. But for the rainfed crops, except those that have been sown in Purattasi, the rains cannot be of any help. Since the Purattasi sowing season was dull, the rainfed areas could not savour the current rain and benefit from that. But for those who sowed rather late, the current rains would be helpful.
Also, conventional crops have suffered as the below normal rainfall in the past four months did not encourage the farmers to take up sowing at the right time. The area under conventional crops and millets might have taken a beating, farmers aver.
In Kulithalai and Krishnarayapuram belts, early and late samba crops have been in good condition and rains have helped them. Farmers who have raised the banana fields in the Adi Pattam season are going in for manure application and the current rains would only aid the off-take process of manure. For the Masi Pattam crop, the rains would help in the final manuring process assisting in the faster intake of natural nitrogen and potash besides the micronutrients from the soil, according to the convener of the Farmers Discussion Group, Kulithalai, A.V. Gopaladesikan.
But the betel vine farmers are keeping their fingers crossed as any stagnation of rainwater in their fields would wipe out the entire garden. Already they were resorting to frequent draining of water and the cost of labour was pinching them. Any stagnation of rainwater in the fields could destroy vines and they would become vulnerable to pest attacks, say sources in the Department of Agriculture.
An overwhelming majority of the farmers in the district have been pretty comfortable with the rains but they fear that continued rains would spell doom for them.
Rain continues
Meanwhile rain continued to batter several parts of Karur district with no let up in sight. Karur, Kulithalai, Aravakurichi and Velayuthampalayam areas experienced intermittent, moderate and nagging rain in the past four days throwing routine life into a spin.
Sky remained mostly overcast and low lying areas sported sheets of water as the streets and roads remained drenched.
Two-hour load shedding may be reduced to one hour per day
Posted by ganesh in Departments, Dindigul, Karaikudi, Other, TNEB, government, meeting, ramanathapuram on December 15th, 2009
All dams and reservoirs are overflowing in the State, owing to the recent rain. Compare to last year, rainfall ratio is much better than this year. Even though there is a sufficient rainfall, why is it that there is electricity scarcity in Tamil Nadu?
The existing two-hour load shedding may be reduced to one hour per day.
S. Thangavel,
Dindigul.
Scrap VAT on generators
Tamil Nadu has been experiencing permanent power cut problems more than a year as there is a permanent load shedding schedule for each and every part of the State for fixed hours.
In these modern days of computer era, every house dependents on electricity, leave alone business places and industries.
Generators and inverters have come to the rescue. To make generators available to the middle class people, the State Government should completely scrap Value Added Tax (VAT) on generators and inverters. The Government should, at the same time, enforce a long-term solution to the power problem.
Asmabagh Anvardeen,
Ramanathapuram.
Electrical crematorium needed
In Paramakudi municipal limit, there is a burial ground near Manjalpattinam. Now, residential colonies have come up near it. When is body is burnt, bad smell emanates, causing health hazard. Will authorities set up an electrical crematorium?
V. Rajendran,
Paramakudi.
Uniform painting for buses
Nowadays, all buses, including moffusel as well as town buses, have different colours of enamel paintings. One cannot, particularly the poor and illiterate, easily locate / identify the town buses among them at bus stand. In other words bus users are put to hardship to distinguish town buses from others. Two decades ago all town buses had aluminium painting throughout the State, which enables the public to easily identify the town buses even at a considerable distance.
K. Somasundaram,
Devakottai.
Cyclone Ward weakens, to cross Tamil Nadu coast
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Departments, Kanyakumari, Public, Rain, Rameswaram, fishermen, government, weather on December 15th, 2009
Cyclone Ward has weakened into a deep depression and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast Tuesday evening accompanied by rainfall, the weather office here said
The cyclone is likely to weaken further into a low pressure area.
S.R. Ramanan, director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, told IANS: “Cyclone Ward has weakened into a deep depression. When the wind speed is less than 63 kmph it is called a depression and anything above it is called cyclone.”
He said the deep depression is centred about 150 km off Pamban and 300 km east of Kanyakumari.
It is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast Tuesday evening between Kanyakumari and Pamban, he said.
Squally winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely along and off Tamil Nadu coast till Wednesday.
According to Ramanan, rainfall at many places with isolated heavy rains is likely over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till Thursday.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.
Deep depression to bring more rains to Tamil Nadu
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Departments, Information, Other, Public, fishermen, weather on December 11th, 2009
The depression over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards and intensified into a deep depression.
A special bulletin from the weather office here said the deep depression lay centred at about 350 km east-southeast of Batticaloa (Sri Lanka), 650 km southeast of Nagapattinam and 800 km southeast of Chennai.
The system is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction and likely to cross Sri Lanka coast by tomorrow evening, it said.
Under its influence, rainfall at many places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is likely to commence over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from tomorrow morning, the report said.
Subsequently, increase in rainfall activities with scattered heavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls is likely over south coastal Tamil Nadu from December 13 morning onwards, it said.
The weather office warned squally winds speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph are likely to commence along and off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts from tomorrow morning.
Sea condition would be very rough to high along and off these coasts, it said and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off these coasts.
Water released from Vaigai dam water for irrigating farm lands
Posted by ganesh in Madurai, dam reports on November 19th, 2009
The State Government on Wednesday cleared the Public Works Department’s proposal to release water for irrigating farm lands in Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts.
The Executive Engineer (Periyar-Vaigai Basin circle), S. Vijayakumar, said that 40,743 acres in Sivaganga and 67,837 acres in Ramanathapuram would benefit from the release.
Initially, 1,500 cusecs of Vaigai credit of water from the Vaigai dam was being released from Wednesday evening. Mr. Vijayakumar said the quantum of water for each district would be decided based on the requirement and rainfall in those areas. The modalities for quantum of release were being worked out, he said.
The PWD has sought the water release after the Vaigai dam started overflowing since Sunday. The water level has since then stood at 69 feet (maximum level 71 feet) with the entire inflow to the dam being discharged.
Public move to safer places following rise in water flow into the Vaigai increases
The Vaigai is brimming with water thanks to heavy rain in catchment areas.
Collector N. Mathivanan has appealed to the public, who lived along the river banks, to move to safer places following rise in water flow into the Vaigai since Saturday night.
Continuous rain had resulted in rise in storage levels in Vaigai and Periyar dams. As a precautionary measure, Public Works Department officials discharged 3,000 cusecs from the Vaigai reservoir into the river, while 1,800 cusecs of water was released for irrigation into the Periyar Main Canal and provided another 80 cusecs for drinking water purpose.
According to a press release, Mr. Mathivanan held a review meeting with PWD engineers and revenue officials on the need for effective management of people and movement of materials to the needy in the wake of continuous rain. Utilising the rain, it was decided to ensure that all tanks in the district were filled. Apart from the RDO Usilampatti and Madurai, all tahsildars in the district have been instructed to get in touch with the PWD officials and coordinate in handling the situation. The corporation authorities made announcements through mobile public address system on the banks of the Vaigai on Sunday cautioning the people to move away to safer places. The cattle belonging to them should also be removed from the river side.
The sea-weeds on the river were removed on a war-footing after Union Minister M.K. Alagiri inspected the causeways adjoining the Arapalayam-Simakkal-Sellur areas two days ago.
With continuous rain, the flow into the Vaigai dam is likely to increase, which means, the discharge into the river would rise further in the next 24 hours, officials said.
Mr. Mathivanan visited Vaigai dam on Sunday for an on-the-spot inspection,
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