Vaigai River

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Residents of Nelpettai recently condemned the Madurai corporation administration for converting the stretch of Vaigai River into a garbage dumping zone by placing more than 10 trash bins there.

About Vaigai River

• It is an important river in Tamil Nadu state.
• Course: 
  • It begins its journey in the Varusanadu Hills, which are part of the Western Ghats. 
  • It flows east across the state, passing by the famous city of Madurai. 
  • Eventually, the Vaigai River flows into the Palk Strait, near the Ramanathapuram district. 
• The river also creates the beautiful Vattaparai Falls. 
• Length: The Vaigai River stretches for about 256 kilometers.
• Vaigai gets major feed from the Periyar Dam in Kumuli, Kerala. 
  • Water from the Periyar River in Kerala is diverted into the Vaigai River via a tunnel through the Western Ghats. 
• Major Tributaries: Suruli River, Mullaiyaar River, Varaha River, and Manjal River.   
• The Vaigai Dam is built across the river near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. 
  • It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti. 

News: TOI

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