LBP ryots demand water for irrigation

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Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Aug 23 2016 | 2:48 PM IST
The Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) farmers today staged a protest here seeking release of water for irrigation of wet crop like paddy in the LBP canal, and to facilitate cultivation of over 1.05 lakh acres of land.
Pressing their demand, the farmers of the Confederation of Lower Bhavani Project Farmers Association and various other farmers' associations held a demonstration near here.
After the demonstration, the confederation resolved to request the Tamil Nadu government to release water from Lower Bhavani reservoir into the LBP canal, which was scheduled to be released from 15th August, for paddy crop.
The release will also help meet the drinking water needs of various villages.

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First Published: Aug 23 2016 | 2:48 PM IST

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