- Palar River
Palar is a river of southern
India . It rises in Nandidurg hills inKolar district ofKarnataka state [ [http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/river_systems.htm#8.0%20PALAR%20RIVER%20SYSTEM Palar river] ] , and flows 93 km in Karnataka, 33 km inAndhra Pradesh and 222 km inTamil Nadu before its confluence into theBay of Bengal at Vayalur about 100 KM south ofChennai . [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/01/11/stories/2006011104890600.htm Dam across the Palar is not feasible: State officials] ] It flows as aGuptagamini (underground course) for a long distance only to emerge nearBethamangala town, from where, gathering water and speed, it flows eastward down theDeccan Plateau . The cities ofVaniyambadi ,Ambur ,Vellore ,Arcot ,Walajapet (Anaicut),Kanchipuram , andChingleput are located on banks of Palar River. Of all the total of seven tributaries, Ithe chief tributary isCheyyar River .Controversial Dam
Andhra Pradesh Government has proposed to construct anirrigation dam across Palar at Ganeshpuram, nearKuppam ,Andhra Pradesh which has caused agitation among the people of the five northern districts ofTamil Nadu , namelyVellore ,Kancheepuram ,Tiruvannamalai ,Thiruvallur andChennai benefited by the river. Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterJayalalitha voiced her opposition to this proposal and said "Palar is an inter-state river and was also one of the rivers mentioned in Schedule A annexed to the 1892 agreement which it was in force. As per a clause of the agreement, the upstream state should not build any new dam or any structure to obstruct, divert, or store waters of the rivers without the consent of the downstream state". [ [http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/06dam.htm TN against AP making dam on Palar river] ]Documentary
A documentary called "En Peyar Palar" produced by Social Action Movement and Water Rights Protection Group,
Chengalpattu and released on30 June 2008 chronicles the plight of the river from its origin inKarnataka till it joinsBay of Bengal . The 85 minute documentary delves into how activities such as sandquarrying and discharge of industrial effluents are sucking the life out of one ofTamil Nadu ’s prime sources of drinking water. It was directed by R.R. Srinivasan. [ [http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/03/stories/2008070353060500.htm A documentary charts the plight of Palar] ]References
External links
* [http://www.palar.cnrs.fr The Palar research program] by french
CNRS . This website describe geographic questions about Palar country.
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