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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
Shenbagavalli Dam is located in India
Location of Shenbagavalli Dam in India
Shenbagavalli Dam is located in Kerala
Shenbagavalli Dam (Kerala)
Shenbagavalli Dam is located in Tamil Nadu
Shenbagavalli Dam (Tamil Nadu)
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.