Jaya extends water release from Amaravathi for farm use

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Jan 08 2016 | 8:42 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today ordered continuation of water release from Amaravathi dam in Tirupur District for agricultural use in deference to the representation from farmers.
She has ordered continuation of release of water from Amaravathi dam to areas including old and new ayacut irrigation regions in Tirupur and Karur districts, she said in an official release.
She had earlier ordered release of water since November 30 last year to such regions and since the time limit fixed for such outflow comes to a close today, she has ordered extension from tomorrow, she said.
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First Published: Jan 08 2016 | 8:42 PM IST

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