The Minister of Public Work and Motorway IV Velu is visible on Wednesday by young fish in the irrigation tank in the village of Meathkan near Tiruvanamalai. Collector Tiruvananamalai K. Tharpagaraj is also visible | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The operation of the fish in the irrigation tank, which is maintained by the agency of the district countryside (Drda) in the village of Meathikkan near Tiruvannamalai, has been revived for the season for the season in recent weeks, led to a permanent rise in watercourse into the reservoir.
Accompanied by a collector K. Tharpagaraj, Minister of Public Work and EV Velu motorway on Wednesday, on Wednesday, the young fish in growing fish in the region.
Tamil officials Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation (TNFDC), which maintains fish farms in the district, said that fish cultivation, including harvest, is carried out in May until August due to constant reduction of hot weather and a gradual increase in water levels due to southwestern monsoon.
These months also help maintain adequate oxygen in the agricultural area of the tank due to slow evaporation. Since the water level is almost stable, fishing remains in water in the water in the water. “Local fishermen from the neighboring village of Edapaayam have been doing this for many years. Such a rule of local qualified workers helps prevent poaching and also provides them with a job,” said S. Vean, auxiliary director (AD), fishing department (Tiruvannamalai), Hindu.
In the melathikkan tank there are Catla, Roya and Mithila preferred varieties of freshwater fish that cultivate with the acumen, including local fishermen and officials of the fishing department. These fish varieties were selected for at least two reasons – rapid growth and good taste, especially for spicy fish curry. They weighed over one kg in three months after they were left in the tank. According to standards, every hectare of the tank area should be released on average about 2,000 fish to maintain the growth of fish in the tank. In other words, 60% of the total area of the tank should be the total number of fish released.
Fishing in the tank, divided into the morning and afternoon, will be carried out by 18 units of local fishermen, which officials carefully monitor. Each unit has at least two fishermen in CORACLE with the aim of 20 kg per team every day.
In other words, fishing in the tank should bring at least 0.5 tonnes (500 kg) a day, especially during the top month of August. These fishermen are paid daily. Of the total catch, one -third is valid for local consumption with the rest of the government stands and buyers in the state.
Published – 16 July 2025 23:54
