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Central Travancore stares at drought as water level begins a drastic drop

  • February 20, 2023
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Central Travancore stares at drought as water level begins a drastic drop

Subject: Geography

Section: Indian Physical Geography

Context: The Irrigation department is planning to construct bunds at select points across the Meenachil ahead of the scheduled opening of the Thanneermukkam bund on March 15.

More on the News:

  • Central Travancore is enduring a searing summer this time with the water level in all major rivers across the region recording a drastic fall.
  • According to officials with the Irrigation department, water level in the Meenachil, Manimala, and the Pampa—which together feed most part of the region—have fallen drastically over the past couple of weeks.
  • The level at the intake points of various water bodies, is sufficient to meet the requirements for the various drinking water projects for the time being though the situation is expected to deteriorate with the rise in temperature.
  • Meanwhile, the high-lying areas in the eastern side are staring at a severe drought condition with the water level in Manimalayar river already hitting the bottom.
  • The phenomenon, in turn, also has a significant impact on the ground water levels of the region.

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Central Travancore stares at drought as water level begins a drastic drop Geography

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