The New Indian Express ·
Release water for special wetting of LBP's second zone: TN farmers
ERODE: Farmers from Erode district have urged the water resources department (WRD) to release water for 15 days for the second zone of the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) irrigation, following the earlier release of water for a 15-day special wetting period for the first zone.
As the 2.07 lakh acres of agricultural land are receiving irrigation facilities under the LBP, the farmers point out that while 1,03,500 acres of farmland have already received water, the remaining 1,03,500 acres need it.
A Ramasamy, president (in-charge) of Lower Bhavani Farmers Federation, said, "The Lower Bhavani irrigation area is the largest irrigation area with an area of 2.07 lakh acres. This irrigation area is divided into two zones, and water is being supplied systematically. Due to insufficient southwest monsoon rainfall this year, there is not enough water in the Lower Bhavani Dam."
