Bhavani River News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Water shortfall hits TN's Athikadavu-Avinashi project, farmers raise concerns
Chennai, Dec 28: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department has acknowledged that several waterbodies under the Athikadavu-Avinashi irrigation project did not receive adequate water this year and assured that priority would be given to these areas during the next monsoon season.
TN farmers threaten stir as river water fails to reach ponds under Athikadavu-Avinashi project
Chennai, July 30: Farmers in several village panchayats of Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu have threatened to launch a series of protests after water from the Bhavani River failed to reach many ponds under the Athikadavu-Avinashi Project, despite the release of surplus water from the Lower Bhavani (Bhavani Sagar) Dam earlier this week.
Flood alert along lower Bhavani River in TN's Erode as Bhavanisagar dam nears full capacity
Chennai, July 27: A flood alert has been issued for residents living along the banks of the Lower Bhavani River, as the water level in the Bhavanisagar Dam (Lower Bhavani Dam) in Tamil Nadu's Erode district is rapidly rising and is likely to reach 100 feet on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu: Lower Bhavani reservoir receives steady inflow
Chennai, June 25: The Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) Reservoir at Bhavanisagar in Erode district is filling up gradually following steady rainfall in the catchment areas, according to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD).
TN: Tourist bathing banned at Kodiveri anicut after heavy rainfall
Chennai, April 5: The Public Works Department (PWD) in Tamil Nadu's Erode district has imposed a ban on tourist bathing at the Kodiveri anicut waterfalls in Gobichettipalayam taluk, following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in the area.