Noyyal River Latest News
Farmers dependent on Noyyal river in the region are looking forward to accelerating their campaign for securing the commitment of the next government for its remediation.
About Noyyal River
- It is a tributary of the Kaveri River and flows through Tamil Nadu.
- Course:
- It begins from numerous small streams in the Vellingiri Hills of the Western Ghats.
- It flows through the districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur, and Erode and meets the Cauvery River at the Noyyal village in Karur District.
- Total Length: 158 km
- It is a seasonal river with rapid flows during the monsoon periods.
- The Noyyal watershed is connected with a series of 32 tanks, 14 major canals, 23 anicuts, and 55 check dams.
- Most of these check dams and anicuts were constructed by the Chola Kings, who ruled the region in the 9th to 12th centuries to augment irrigation and control floods downstream.
- Until the early 20th century, the Noyyal was the main drinking water source for the region.
- Today the Noyyal is one of the most polluted rivers in India.
Source: TH
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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Noyyal River
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