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Srinathmore-inUnchecked growth of water hyacinth in Uyyakondan canal has raised concern among farmers ahead of the release of water for irrigation from Mettur Reservoir. The Uyyakondan canal is being blocked by the growth of water weeds. Koundampatti R.
Subramanian, deputy secretary of the Cauvery Delta Farmers Welfare Association, said the Uyyakondan canal fed 36 tanks in Tiruchi and Thanjavur district’. Hyacinth has invaded almost the entire stretch of canal in the city and continues to proliferate at a rapid speed. It was only in November last that the Public Works department removed the weeds from most parts of Uyyakondan canal in the city limits..