SIRUVANI DAM          

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Context

• Tamil Nadu urges Kerala to increase outflow from Siruvani dam.

 

About

• Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad District, Kerala.
• This dam constructed across the Siruvani River, is for supplying drinking water to the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
• The dam is surrounded by reserve forests. Muthikulam hill is situated on the eastern side of the dam.
• The famous 150-year-old Pattiyar Bungalow is on the banks of the Siruvani Reservoir.

 

Siruvani River

• The Siruvani River is a river near Coimbatore. It is tributary of Bhavani river,which in turn is a tributary of Kaveri.
• Part of the Siruvani River is near Mannarkkad in the Indian District of Palakkad, Kerala.
• The river leads into two big tourist attractions in Southern India, namely, the Siruvani Dam and the Siruvani Waterfalls.
• The dam is also near The Banan Fort.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-urges-kerala-to-increase-outflow-from-siruvani-dam/article38358752.ece