The power authorities are actively contemplating the installation of a dedicated 400 KV power line exclusively for the transmission of electricity generated from wind mills, said A. Nachadalingam, Chief Engineer (Distribution) of Madurai Region, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO).
Theni district will soon find one of the top places in the national map of wind energy, thanks to strong wind with high velocity and massive enthusiasm shown by multinational and national companies.
The Electricity Board officials believe that number of units would be doubled by the year end.
Profit through fish sale to go to village forest committees
THENI: For the first time, large quantum of rainwater stored in various check dams constructed by the Forest Department on Varushanadu hills has been utilised effectively for enhancing livelihood activities of tribals living in remote and inaccessible villages on the hills.
The Forest Department with the help of Department of Fisher
5,146 acres, 468 acres of wet lands and 4,678 acres of dry lands, to be benefited.
Water will be supplied continuously for the next 120 days: Collector
THENI: Water has been released through P.T.R. Rajan and Thanthai Periyar canals to irrigate single cropping areas in both wet and dry lands in Cumbum valley, said Collector P.
THENI: In the wake of a steady rise in storage level in Vaigai and Periyar dams, farmers are hoping that the Public Works Department (PWD) would release water for irrigation of 2.19 lakh acres under Vaigai ayacut in five districts in the first week of October.
Water level in Vaigai dam has touched 62.04 feet with a moderate inflow of 997 cusecs on
Collector outlines benefits for Pottipuram panchayat
Clearing out:Villagers taking part in a public meeting on the commissioning of Indian Neutrino Observatory held at Ramakrishnapuram in Theni district on Thursday.
