Shenbagavalli Dam

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Shenbagavalli Dam
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CountryIndia
LocationKerala
Purposeirrigation
Statusdamaged by kerala
Construction began1873

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, 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.

History[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.