Kalingarayan Canal renovation gather pace ahead of water release
The renovation of the Kalingarayan Canal is progressing as the Water Resources Department aims to complete it before the scheduled water release on June 16. The canal, which is crucial for irrigation in the region, has faced significant pollution issues due to waste dumping. Despite challenges such as rain affecting construction, officials remain optimistic about meeting the renovation timeline, although some delays may occur.
- ▪The Kalingarayan Canal is 91.10 km long and irrigates 15,743 acres across three taluks.
- ▪Pollution from sewage and waste dumping has severely affected the canal's condition.
- ▪Renovation works include constructing protection walls, sluices, bridges, and a baby canal.
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The Water Resources Department (WRD) is optimistic about completing the renovation of the Kalingarayan Canal in time for the scheduled release of water on June 16.The 91.10-km canal, built by Kongu chieftain Kalingarayan in the 13th century, irrigates 15,743 acres across three taluks in the district and supports cultivation of turmeric, banana, sugarcane and other crops for nearly 10 months in a year. However, indiscriminate release of sewage and dumping of household waste have severely polluted large stretches of the canal.A separate baby canal, constructed 11 years ago between Bhavani and Vairapalayam, failed to address the pollution.
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