On CM Vijay’s orders, water will be released from Manimuthar dam in Tirunelveli to 2,756.62 acres under the Perungal system for the Pisanam crop from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.
On CM Vijay’s orders, water will be released from Manimuthar dam in Tirunelveli to 2,756.62 acres under the Perungal system for the Pisanam crop from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.
On the orders of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered water to be released from the Manimuthar reservoir in Tirunelveli district for the Pisanam season crop.
Water will be released for the 2,756.62 acres of directly and indirectly irrigated land under the Perungal irrigation system, for 151 days from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The release will depend on storage and inflow and will not exceed 417.74 million cubic feet, released as needed.
Farm land in these villages of Ambasamudram taluk will get irrigation:
| Village |
|---|
| Zamin Singampatti |
| Ayan Singampatti |
| Vairavikulam |
| South Pappankulam |
| Keezhmugam |
| South Kallidaikurichi |
Pisanam is the main paddy season in the Thamirabarani belt. Timely water lets farmers transplant on schedule and protect the winter crop.