The Water Resources Department, Tamil Nadu, has invited bids for excavation of a new canal.
The scope of work includes diversion of flood water from Pennaiyar river by excavating a new canal from the right side canal (from LS 7.00 km to 50.65 km) and the left side canal (from LS 5.40 km to 22.675 km and branch canals) of the existing Ennekol anicut to the drought-prone sub- basin areas in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts (Package-II).
The estimated value of the project is Rs 174.44 crore.
