Kalingarayan Canal
| Kalingarayan Canal | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Length | 90 miles (140 km) |
| Status | open |
| History | |
| Date completed | 1283 A.D. |
| Geography | |
| Branch of | Bhavani River |
Kalingarayan Canal is a 57-mile (92 km) long irrigation canal in the Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by Kongu chieftain Kalingarayan and was completed in 1283.[1] It starts with Kalingarayan dam on River Bhavani, near Bhavani and flows through Erode before terminating near Kodumudi. Recently the canal has suffered from pollution.[2] In 2007 a 12-crore (120 million) rupee programme to develop the canal was announced, funded by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.[2] Local farmers have asked for a wall to be built on the right bank, to prevent nearby textile workshops and tanneries from discharging waste.
See also
References
- ↑ Kalingarayan Canal is 725 years old The Hindu (Tamil Nadu)
- 1 2 12 crore for Kalingarayan canal development The Hindu (Tamil Nadu) 28 Jul 2007
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