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Cauvery Water Reaches Grand Anicut Swiftly
4 Sep
Summary
- Cauvery water reached Grand Anicut in four days.
- Samba cultivation awaits water release on September 6.
- 12 to 13 lakh acres of delta land need water.
Water released from the Mettur dam on September 1 has reached the Grand Anicut at Kallanai in Thanjavur by Friday evening, completing the journey in just four days. This rapid progress, quicker than officials and farmers expected, has been a welcome surprise.
The water successfully crossed the Upper Anicut barrage at Mukkombu in Trichy district before arriving at Kallanai. Water flow is being managed to ensure accumulation behind the Grand Anicut shutters.
Officials confirmed that the barrage will be opened on September 6 for irrigating samba cultivation in the delta region. Approximately 12 to 13 lakh acres of land, previously affected by drought during the kuruvai season, are now anticipating the water distribution.
The water will be channeled from Kallanai into the Cauvery, Vennar, and Kollidam rivers, as well as the Grand Anicut Canal, ensuring it reaches the tail-end areas efficiently.
