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'''Shenbagavalli Dam''' is a [[check dam]] built across the Shenbagavalli River at [[Kerala]]. It was used for irrigation around 11,000 acres in districts [[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]], [[Virudhunagar district|Virudhunagar]] and [[Tuticorin district|Tuticorin]]. A section of the dam was damaged and was rectified in 1955.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shenbagavalli dam case: Notice issued|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Shenbagavalli-dam-case-Notice-issued/articleshow/46114597.cms|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 1967, due to flood 1,480-metre-long channel was damaged and then reconstruction was not held.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Vaiko observes fast seeking repair of irrigation channel|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vaiko-observes-fast-seeking-repair-of-irrigation-channel/article6832533.ece|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Sivagiri Farmers Association had filed a petition in the [[Madras High Court]] demanding the renovation of the dam.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shenbagavalli dam: Farmers to fight jointly for rights|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/151216/shenbagavalli-dam-farmers-to-fight-jointly-for-rights.html|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The court gave a direction to Kerala government to renovate the dam.
'''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 district|Tirunelveli]], [[Virudhunagar district|Virudhunagar]] and [[Tuticorin district|Tuticorin]]. A section of the dam was damaged and was rectified in 1955.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shenbagavalli dam case: Notice issued|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Shenbagavalli-dam-case-Notice-issued/articleshow/46114597.cms|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 1967, due to flood 1,480-metre-long channel was damaged and then reconstruction was not held.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Vaiko observes fast seeking repair of irrigation channel|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vaiko-observes-fast-seeking-repair-of-irrigation-channel/article6832533.ece|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Sivagiri Farmers Association had filed a petition in the [[Madras High Court]] demanding the renovation of the dam.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shenbagavalli dam: Farmers to fight jointly for rights|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/151216/shenbagavalli-dam-farmers-to-fight-jointly-for-rights.html|access-date=15 October 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The court gave a direction to Kerala government to renovate the dam.But,Kerala government doesn't take any action.


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 05:53, 6 June 2024

Shenbagavalli Dam
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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[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Shenbagavalli dam case: Notice issued". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "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.