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Shenbagavalli Dam

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Shenbagavalli Dam
CountryIndia
LocationKerala(previously in Tamilnadu)
Purposeirrigation
StatusDamaged
Construction began1873

Shenbagavalli Dam is a check dam built across the Shenbagavalli River at Kerala. It was used for irrigation around 36,000 acres in districts Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar and Tuticorin. A section of the dam was damaged and was rectified in 1955.[1] In 1967, due to flood 1,480-metre-long channel was damaged and then reconstruction was not held.[2] Sivagiri Farmers Association had filed a petition in the Madras High Court demanding the renovation of the dam.[3] The court gave a direction to Kerala government to renovate the dam.But,Kerala government doesn't take any action.

History

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Sivagiri Zamin entered into an agreement with the Kingdom of Travancore in 1873 for constructing a dam.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Shenbagavalli dam case: Notice issued". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Vaiko observes fast seeking repair of irrigation channel". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Shenbagavalli dam: Farmers to fight jointly for rights". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 15 October 2017.