With the Cauvery and Kollidam rivers in spate yet again this year, an alert has been sounded along the river courses in Tiruchi and delta districts downstream. or using abbreviated text. [7] Once a fishing river, it has borne the brunt of the city's unplanned developmental explosion. [12] The World Bank has approved 224.1 million for the Cooum restoration project towards development of its irrigation potential. The Cooum river (also known as Thiruvallikenni river) is one of the shortest classified rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. This has, eventually, made the river, in its 18-km-long stretch in the central district, a stinking cesspool. The water has almost no dissolved oxygen, and instead there are traces of heavy metals like copper, besides sewage and sludge. 2 mins Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet Paddy harvest over in 4,078 hectares in Nagapattinam district Tiruchi slips in cleanliness ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2022 Economy and Tourism. [citation needed] Ancient documents from the nearby temples states about one 'reaching salvation' on having a dip in the Cooum. More than 90% of village-level institutions, such as schools and anganwadi centres, were getting potable water. Printable version | Oct 5, 2022 5:10:50 pm | Four people including three brothers in their thirties drowned and two others were missing in the Kollidam river at Poondi in Thanjavur where they were bathing after a pilgrimage to the nearby Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes on Monday. The name of Cooum appears to be derived from Tamil literature. Impacts of this can be seen in destroyed villages like Uppada in Godavari delta,[54] destruction of Mangrove forests and fragmentation of shoreline possibly a fallout of dam construction. Stakeholders of school and higher education have been invited for a discussion and to offer suggestions on formulation of a distinct State Education Policy at the block-level on October 11. [9], The study of the river was undertaken as part of a World Bank-funded project and shows that it is 80 percent more polluted than treated sewer. The citys first-ever bow string girder bridge across Kollidam river, on par with Napier Bridge in Chennai, is in the final stages of completion. [12] Incidentally, the jetties built for the purpose still dot the riverfront. [1] In Chennai district, the river flows through three corporation zonesKilpauk, Nungambakkam and Triplicanefor a total length of 16 kilometres (10mi). Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, 2 hrs Storage level of Mettur dam stands at 118.78 feet Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet Godavari is also the codename of some variants of AMD APU chips. This river is about 72km (45mi) in length, flowing 32km (20mi) in the city of Chennai (urban part) and the rest in rural part. The bridge has been a vital link enabling trains to run between. There is huge amount of sand deposits in the banks of the unpolluted part of the cooum river that could rejuvenate the ground water level of numerous villages in the banks of this river. From left to right: Bhupen Hazarika Setu the longest bridge of India, BandraWorli Sea Link (Maharashtra), Mahatma Gandhi Setu , and Bogibeel Bridge (Assam) Bridges. Public Works Department sources said government agencies like Chennai Corporation and business units and retail outlets on the banks of the river were responsible for the pollution. Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, two bodies recovered in Thanjavur Tiruchirapalli Post-harvest loss, a hurdle in doubling income of farmers Top Picks in The Hindu today RELIGION Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, two bodies recovered in Thanjavur 2 mins Storage level of Mettur dam stands at 118.78 feet About 12 km (7.5 mi) after entering Telangana it merges with the back waters of the Tamil Nadu with a GDP of $260 billion is the second largest economy of the country and Tourism is one of the main sources of its revenue. [12], Nearly 30 per cent of the estimated 55million litres (15,000,000USgal) of untreated sewage being let into the waterways of Chennai daily, including by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, gets into the Cooum river. This is a list of India's bridges longer than 500 metres (1,640ft), sorted by their full length above water. A raid conducted by a village administrative officer (VAO) and a village assistant led to the arrest of a man indulging in illegal sand mining in Kollidam River near Srirangam in Trichy on Monday. A team from Chennai has visited San Antonio in Texas to see how they successfully did the clean-up of a polluted river. With the Cauvery and Kollidam rivers in spate yet again this year, an alert has been sounded along the river courses in Tiruchi and delta districts downstream. Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. Astronomy enthusiasts in the city were able to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse on Tuesday evening, when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, but does not cover the Sun completely. The timely detection of a vertical slip on the left bank of the Kollidam, caused by the heavy discharge in the river, has averted a breach at Keezha Anbil in Tiruchi district. Thereafter, the flow of water in the river is much reduced. History. This article is about the river in India. More than half (57%) of the sampled households reported purifying water before drinking. The inflow was 38,829 cusecs and the discharge 38,120 cusecs. Man drowns in Cauvery river near Tiruchi 31.03 crore sanctioned for construction of buildings for Ponmalai Kendriya Vidyalaya in Tiruchi Water level at Mettur Dam stands at its full level The project is planned from College Road bridge to Chetpet bridge by the Chennai River Restoration Trust in view of the biological diversity of the area which was undisturbed for decades. [10], A new bridge across the river connecting Golden George Nagar in Mogappair with Nerkundram is being constructed by the state highways department at a cost of 113 million. Godavari enters into Telangana in Nizamabad district at Kandakurthy where Manjira, Haridra rivers joins Godavari and forms Triveni Sangamam. The inflow was 14,818 cusecs and the discharge 14,750 cusecs. Chennai Hyderabad Bengaluru Videos Tiruchirapalli Concrete block of under construction bridge falls into Kollidam river Water level in Mettur dam stands at 120 feet Flowing through Thiruverkadu, it enters the Chennai District at Arumbakkam after meandering for about 54 kilometres (34mi). Custom-made tunnel boring machines costing 600 million each have been imported from Germany for the purpose. Chennai Hyderabad Bengaluru Videos Tiruchirapalli Concrete block of under construction bridge falls into Kollidam river Water level in Mettur dam stands at 120 feet Please write complete sentences. The river drains into the Bay of Bengal at Chepauk in Chennai marking the northernmost boundary of the Marina Beach. Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram) is a town and district headquarter of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India.The town is located at a distance of 281 km (175 mi) from the state capital, Chennai. The facility has been planned without electrical fittings and has been designed as a "day trail". These are the Napier Bridge, the Wallajah Bridge, the Periamet Bridge, the Chintradripet Bridge or the St Andrew's Bridge, Harris Bridge, Commander-in-Chief Road Bridge, College Road Bridge, Spur Tank Bridge and the Aminjikarai Bridge. Tamil Nadu with a GDP of $260 billion is the second largest economy of the country and Tourism is one of the main sources of its revenue. After Independence, the then chief minister C. N. Annadurai launched a Cooum Improvement Scheme at a cost of 19 million in September 1967, six months after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party came to power for the first time in the state, when M. Karunanidhi was PWD minister. [1] In 2018 alone, about 21,665 tonnes of waste was removed from the river.[3]. The Kesavaram dam diverts the river into the Chembarambakkam Lake from which water is used for the supply of drinking water to the city of Chennai. Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. [27], Cooum River as viewed from the bridge connecting the, "Bottlenecks removed for free flow of Cooum", "A mountain of trash fished out of Cooum", "Session-3 River and Drainage System in CMA", "Mogappair residents await lifeline over Cooum", "City awash with dreams of a clean Cooum", "Survey of waste-tainted spots along Cooum", "CRZ reminder as restoration loses flow along Cooum", "Cooum project gets Rs 22 c World Bank aid", " .300 : ? [9], As part of the eco-restoration, in July 2018, the corporation began work on the 1.5-km nature trail between the College Road bridge in Nungambakkam and the Munroe bridge in Chetput. RELIGION Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, two bodies recovered in Thanjavur 2 mins Storage level of Mettur dam stands at 118.78 feet Name Kollidam River: 1,400 4,600 The first is Tiruvirkolam, in Cooum village, and the other is at Ilambaiyankottur. The name may have been derived from the Tamil term coopam meaning 'well' or 'deep pit'. The river is highly polluted in the urban area (Chennai). [19], In September 2011, the WRD began cleaning the river at a cost of 10.2 million and the work is expected to be completed within a fortnight. About 12 km (7.5 mi) after entering Telangana it merges with the back waters of the In ancient times, it played a pivotal part in the far-flung maritime trade between the Roman Empire, South India and Sri Lanka. The initiative has been taken up by the Central and State governments to clean up the river and rediscover the pleasures of traditional boat racing. TRENDING TODAY. The water level at Mettur dam stood at its full level of 120 feet on Monday. The inflow was 38,829 cusecs and the discharge 38,120 cusecs. The word coovalan denotes a person who is well versed in the science of ground water, well water and stagnant water.. Once this river was said to have its origin in The Mayiladuthurai district administration has stepped up efforts to acquire land required for the implementation of the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, in its jurisdiction. In November 2005, three days of torrential rains flushed out the waste and cleaned up the river, and the river looked clear for a brief period. Extension of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway By William Thomas Clifford Beckett, "The 10 longest bridges in India built above water", "10-06-2022: Dholpur ePaper: Read Dholpur Local Hindi Newspaper Online,Page 1", "India's second longest bridges to come up in Arunachal Pradesh soon", "Modi to inaugurate Asia's 2nd largest bridge Bogibeel in Assam on Vajpayee's birthday", "Bridges: The Spectacular Feat of Indian Railways", "Long Span High Level Road Bridge across Teesta River near Haldibari, Coochbehar, West Bengal | SP Singla Constructions Pvt. The water level at Mettur Dam stood at its full level 120 feet on Tuesday. This time, the new project aimed at arresting the sewage outfalls and strengthening the sewer network. [4] Apart from these there are several smaller bridges built across the river. Three fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday night, on charges of poaching in the island nations waters. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/water-level-at-mettur-dam-stands-at-11872-feet/article65971936.ece, Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet, Adipurush teaser: Hindu values ridiculed, says VHP, IMC 2022 | 5G fuels expectations and new use cases, Tiger that unleashed terror captured in Munnar, Jio announced Beta trial of 5G service in 4 cities, Indian doctor appeals to govt. History. Two bridges were opened up for the public by chief minister J Jayalalithaa through video conferencing on Saturday. The water level at Mettur dam stood at 120 feet on Tuesday against its full level of 120 feet. It is the second largest city in the district after (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). Three ancient Shiva temples are located at the source of the river. Chennai Hyderabad Bengaluru Videos Tiruchirapalli Concrete block of under construction bridge falls into Kollidam river Water level in Mettur dam stands at 120 feet It is the second largest city in the district after [59] The following are the few coal fired power stations located in the river basin: One of the ships of the Indian Navy has been named INS Godavari after the river. [24], It is proposed that Chennai Metro rails are to be built about 30 metres (98ft) under the bed of the river. It is the second largest city in the district after The river flows along the border between Nirmal and Mancherial districts in the north and Nizamabad, Jagtial, Peddapalli districts to its south. The water level at Mettur Dam stood at its full level 120 feet on Tuesday. trichy the good water discharge in cauvery and trillidam rivers after months is set to improve the yield of the corporations pumping houses on the two rivers supplying drinking water to 11 lakh people in the city the civic body can now draw even 140 million litre a day mld of water against the citys usual requirement of 136 mld of water against the city. We may remove hyperlinks within comments. 2 mins Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet Paddy harvest over in 4,078 hectares in Nagapattinam district Tiruchi slips in cleanliness ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2022 More than half (57%) of the sampled households reported purifying water before drinking. The major islet in the course of the river is the Island Grounds in Chennai less than a kilometre from the mouth. or using abbreviated text. [58] This problem aggravates during the lean flow months in entire river basin. The Cooum River originates in a village of the same name in Kadambathur union in Tiruvallur district, about 70 kilometres (43mi) from Chennai, although starting its main course at Sattarai village, around 65 kilometres (40mi) from Chennai. The Commissioner of Railway Safety has given the authorisation for operating passenger and freight trains on this section at a maximum speed of 70 km per hour The name may have been derived from the Tamil term coopam meaning 'well' or 'deep pit'. The line that comes from the Madras High Court area reaches the metro's Central station in front of Ripon Building, crosses the river and passes underneath the neighbourhoods of Chintadripet to reach the underground station at the new secretariat on Anna Salai. More than 90% of village-level institutions, such as schools and anganwadi centres, were getting potable water. Economy and Tourism. Per 2003 enumeration, about 9,000 families live along the river, in addition to 450 shops and commercial buildings. TIRUCHI TODAY . The inflow was 1,40,247 cusecs and the discharge 1,39,804 cusecs at 4 p.m. From left to right: Bhupen Hazarika Setu the longest bridge of India, BandraWorli Sea Link (Maharashtra), Mahatma Gandhi Setu , and Bogibeel Bridge (Assam) Bridges. It then passes through some of the oldest residential areas for another 18 kilometres (11mi) such as Choolaimedu, Chetpet, Egmore and Chintadripet, where the river channel is about 30 metres (98ft) wide. Man drowns in Cauvery river near Tiruchi 31.03 crore sanctioned for construction of buildings for Ponmalai Kendriya Vidyalaya in Tiruchi Water level at Mettur Dam stands at its full level In ancient Tamil Nadu, under the Chola Empire, the river Cooum was referred to as Kashtabudhyotpathihi. A group of people from two villages in Lalgudi taluk came to the district collectorate in Trichy to submitting a memorandum opposing the proposed commencement of sand quarry in Kollidam river here on Monday. The water level at Mettur Dam stood at its full level 120 feet on Tuesday. For centuries, Cooum has been an integral part of the socio-economic and cultural life of the city. It was opened to public from Godavari Pushkaras 2015. Three fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday night, on charges of poaching in the island nations waters. There is currently the World Bankfunded Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Water Bodies Restoration and Management Project to clean up the river, under which the upper reaches of the river are proposed to be covered. Due to its narrowness and about 3,500 illegal hutments along its banks, it has not been recently desilted, which has closed it to river traffic. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name, to avoid rejection. Check out for the latest news on Kollidam-Bridge along with Kollidam-Bridge live news at Times of India Saibabas acquittal, Congress president polls updates | Voting ends in Kharge vs Tharoor contest; 96% of PCC delegates voted, says Mistry, PLA Galwan commander attends Chinese Communist Party Congress opening, Efforts on to acquire land for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor project, Mettur dam stands at full level of 120 feet, Sales at OSOP stalls exceed 30 lakh in six months, Officials on their toes as Cauvery and Kollidam on spate yet again, Farmers association leader, members taken into preventive custody. Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, 1 hr Storage level of Mettur dam stands at 118.78 feet Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet The name of Cooum appears to be derived from Tamil literature. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, The name of Cooum appears to be derived from Tamil literature. Till the early twentieth century, it was a clean river, most suitable for navigation. Stakeholders of school and higher education have been invited for a discussion and to offer suggestions on formulation of a distinct State Education Policy at the block-level on October 11. Godavari enters into Telangana in Nizamabad district at Kandakurthy where Manjira, Haridra rivers joins Godavari and forms Triveni Sangamam. TIRUCHI TODAY . Apart from the parking facilities on the DPI premises, a stretch along the road between the entry point and the College Road Bridge would be demarcated for additional parking. Chennai Hyderabad Bengaluru Videos Tiruchirapalli Concrete block of under construction bridge falls into Kollidam river 1 hr Water level in Mettur dam stands at 120 feet Our code of editorial values During floods, both the watercourses inundated the whole area. Godavari, The Nandurmadmeshwar Bird Sanctuary is located along the back waters of the Godavari river near, Old Godavari Bridge. [16] The river discharged the floodwater at a rate of about 21,500 cubic metres per second (760,000cuft/s).[7]. Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet Paddy harvest over in 4,078 hectares in Nagapattinam district Tiruchi slips in cleanliness ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2022 The word coovalan denotes a person who is well versed in the science of ground water, well water and stagnant water.. 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[citation needed] Some say[who?] Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, two bodies recovered in Thanjavur Tiruchirapalli Post-harvest loss, a hurdle in doubling income of farmers Top Picks in The Hindu today The water level at Mettur dam stood at its full level of 120 feet on Monday. Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, 1 hr Storage level of Mettur dam stands at 118.78 feet Water level at Mettur Dam stands at 118.72 feet Tiruchirapalli Six washed away in Kollidam river, two bodies recovered in Thanjavur Tiruchirapalli Post-harvest loss, a hurdle in doubling income of farmers Top Picks in The Hindu today The river splits into two near Chinthadripet and encircles a piece of land isolating it from the surrounding land before draining into the eastern sea. Egrets and cormorants too were cited flocking the river to feast on fish. Check out for the latest news on Kollidam-Bridge along with Kollidam-Bridge live news at Times of India The project comprised installation of a regulator and a sand pump at the river mouth, protecting the sides of the river with cement concrete slabs from the Chetput bridge to the Napier Bridge, provision of a walkway on either side of the river, removal of encroachments on the banks of the river and, more importantly, the diversion of sewage. 2 million tons by 20002006,[53] which translates into a three-fold decline in the past 4 decades. TRENDING TODAY. [16] This aimed at coordinating the implementation of various projects. The Mayiladuthurai district administration has stepped up efforts to acquire land required for the implementation of the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, in its jurisdiction. 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