Following steady rise in level at many dams

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