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Rs. 2.67 crore for modernising tanks

Tuticorin: The Water Resources Department will take up modernisation of irrigation systems in Pudur and Vilathikulam blocks on an outlay of Rs. 2.67 crore allocated under Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Water-bodies Restoration and Management (IAMWARM) project. Speaking to The Hindu, P. Rajendran, Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources department, said that the World Bank-funded project was aimed at maximising the irrigation potential within a suitable water resource management framework thereby increasing the productivity of ‘irrigated’ agriculture crops multi-fold. “This methodology will help farmers to get better remuneration from a unit area,” he said.

Under the scheme, six irrigation tanks at Ayankarisalkulam, Mavilipatti, Melakaranthai, Periyakudi and Athankarai under Senkottaiyar sub-basin area would be rejuvenated.

“Tank bunds will be strengthened and weirs and sluices will be repaired, wherever it is necessary, to ensure optimum utilisation of the tanks’ storage capacity,” Mr Rajendran said.

Similarly, repair of body walls of Alagapuri and Nalliuppuodai anicuts in the same sub-basin region would be carried out and retaining walls constructed along the banks to enhance water retention. Once the works were completed, irrigation service delivery to the command area of Senkottaiyar river sub-basin area spread over 730 hectares would be improved substantially.

For effective utilisation of water, the Department of Horticulture plans to promote cultivation of chillies and coriander in the command area at a cost of Rs. 1,68,750 allocated under a separate component of IAMWARM project.

“We will establish demonstration plots spread over 15 hectares to make farmers aware of right methods for effective use of improved water delivery,” C. Palanivelayudham, Assistant Director of Horticulture, said.

Besides, the department would distribute improved varieties of seeds, bio-fertilizers and plant protection chemicals at subsidised rates.

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