Despite rain, drinking water remains a concern in the Nilgiris
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Despite heavy rain in parts of the Nilgiris due to Cyclone Tauktae, availability of drinking water in the district remains a concern till the onset of the South-West Monsoon, especially in Udhagamandalam and Coonoor.
According to officials, an average of 12.89 mm of rainfall was recorded over a 24-hour period in the Nilgiris since Monday morning, while there was significantly more rain on Friday and Saturday, especially in Gudalur, Pandalur and Kundah taluks.
However, despite the rain, water level at the Parsons Valley Reservoir remains at around 20 feet, which is only around 30% of its total capacity. Officials from the Udhagamandalam Municipality said that the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has stopped drawing water from the reservoir for generation purposes to ensure that water remains available to supply Udhagamandalam town till the onset of
Asiatic wild dogs surface in forests around Udhagamandalam town
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Experts stress efforts to prevent problematic human-animal interaction
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Experts stress efforts to prevent problematic human-animal interaction
In the last few months, Asiatic wild dogs have been seen with increasing frequency in the forests surrounding Marlimund Lake that borders Udhagamandalam town. Conservationists said the recent sightings highlighted the importance of these small forests bordering major towns in the Nilgiris, and the need to sensitise residents to preventing problematic human-animal interactions.
In the last few weeks, residents have recorded a sloth bear making its way into the town from the lake. Also, a number of Sambar Deer carcasses, with signs of having been hunted by Asiatic wild dogs, were being seen around the lake.
Microchips implanted in horses, ponies used for tourism purpose
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Owners who abandon such animals can be tracked using the details
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To ensure safety: The Nilgiris district administration has been making efforts to regulate horse riding in Udhagamandalam town.
Owners who abandon such animals can be tracked using the details Horses and ponies being used for horse riding in the Nilgiris are being implanted with microchips as part of another effort to regulate equestrian tourism in the district.
For over a year, the district administration has been making efforts to regulate horse riding and to ensure the welfare of the animals. These efforts include prohibiting the horse owners to offer rides to tourists on the town’s roads, and also clamping down on owners who do not provide proper shelter to their animals.
Unseasonal rain ensures availability of drinking water for Ooty
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Major dams and reservoirs remain at more than 80% capacity
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Major dams and reservoirs remain at more than 80% capacity
Unseasonal rain in the Nilgiris has ensured that major dams and reservoirs that supply drinking water to Udhagamandalam town remain at more than 80% capacity.
According to officials from the Udhagamandalam Municipality, the storage level at the Parsons Valley Dam, the main reservoir supplying drinking water to Udhagamandalam town, stands at almost 42 feet, out of a total capacity of 50 feet during the third week of January.
“Unseasonal rain in November and December has ensured that water level at the dam is at higher capacity than last year, when the storage at the dam was at 31.80 feet,” said an official from the municipality.