The Water Resources Department has begun work on restoration of the Thalavanur anicut across the Thenpennai River between Enathimangalam and Thalavanur.
The anicut is 480 metres long and 2.30 metres in height and is sandwiched between Cuddalore and Villupuram districts. It has six vents — three each in Enathimangalam on the Cuddalore side and three at Thalavanur on the Villupuram side.
Located about 10 km from Villupuram, it had been designed to trap flood waters and help recharge ground water. District Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman laid the foundation stone for the project recently in the presence of Villupuram MLA R. Lakshmanan. The restoration is being taken up at an estimated cost of ₹84 crore.
According to an official, the Thalavanur anaicut discharges floodwater into Karumbur, Akkadavalli, Pulavanur, L.N. Puram and Chettipattarai tanks in Panurti in Cuddalore district. The anicut plays a crucial role in irrigating 855.58 hectares of farmland, in seven villages in Villupuram and Cuddalore districts.
Published – September 28, 2025 10:44 pm IST
