Male Mahadeshwara Hills is a famous pilgrimage in Karnataka for lord shiva, located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Mettur. Since then, the water level continued to be below 100 feet. [4], Recent tests undertaken by Dr. Ruth Stringer and Dr. Mark Chernaik of ELAW-US (an Oregon-based environmental laboratory) revealed high levels of contamination. Bus services operate from Erode and Salem at the high frequency, with bus services typically once every 5 minutes. The water of Stanley Reservoir is held back by Mettur Dam. Palamalai ("malai" meaning "hill" in Tamil language) is an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats, geographically contiguous with the BR hills Biligiriranga Hills range as they reach out to merge with the Western Ghats at Nilgiris. There is a boat transportation to Poolampatti, a place known for shooting films. It was opened for samba cultivation in 11 districts in … It is named after Lieutenant Colonel Sir George Frederick Stanley GCSI GCIE CMG, He served the Governor of Madras from 1929 to 1934 and as Acting Viceroy of India in 1934. About 65,700 cusecs of water is being released from Stanley reservoir in Mettur in Salem district, which has crossed its 120 feet capacity for the second consecutive year. Thangamapuripattinam "Sri Sakthi Periya Mariamman temple" is famous for "Pournami" (Full Moon Day), evening abisheka pooja & Urchavar temple pradhakshanam in lights decorated radham is special during Pournami and Chithirai thiruviza (12 days) is the main festival in this temple.Chithra Pournami,Aadi Ammavasai, Naga Chdurthi (Aadi month), Navarathri, Ipasi Annabishekam for Shivan, Karthigai deepam, Thai Ponagla, Maha Shivarathri are the other main festivals in this temple. A new power station has also been constructed with a capacity of 600 megawatts. Mettur is known for its huge dam, power generation, chemical manufacturing, and aluminium production. Sep 27, 2012 - Grand 16 Eye Look of Stanley Reservoir, Mettur, Salem Its main source of water is the River Kaveri (Cauvery). Chittar Reservoir has become one of the most favorable tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu. The company is one of five integrated primary aluminium producers in India, with an alumina refinery capacity of 55,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) and an aluminium smelter capacity of 29,500 tpa. Its total capacity is more than 93,470,000,000 cubic feet (93.47 Tmcft). Mettur, being close to the transportation hubs of Erode and Salem, is well connected to both these cities as well as to Dharmapuri. Thereafter, the water discharge from Karnataka began to come down gradually day-by-day as rains receded in the catchment areas. [citation needed]. Mettur has a number of industries. The total length of the dam is 1700 meters. It[specify] has one of the largest private sector power suppliers in Madras Aluminium Company (MALCO), which has a power generation capacity of 100 MW from four units of 25 MW each. Three minor tributaries – Palar, Chennar and Thoppar – enter the Kaveri on her course above Stanley Reservoir. SISCOL (Southern Iron and Steel Company Limited, now a part of Jindal groups (JSW Steel Ltd)) is a new addition to the region though it is located at Pottaneri, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Mettur and 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Salem, the district headquarters. Most of the water requirements for irrigation in Tamil Nadu is provided by the Mettur Dam. “Even as the inflow is coming down gradually, it still continues to be higher than the outflow, helping the water storage level in the dam to increase further,” said the official. From nine samples taken from around the plants run by Chemplast and MALCO, there were 17 chemicals were found to be at levels significantly above USEPA 'safe' levels. Dam Power House has a capacity of 40 MW, and Tunnel Power House has a capacity of 200 MW. Stanley Reservoir Stanley Reservoir is one of largest fishing reservoirs in south India. There is a boat transportation in between the Kolathur and Nerupur of dharmapuri district. MALCO, one of the main aluminium producers, runs a matriculation and higher secondary school. Due to heavy rain in Cauvery’s catchment areas, Karnataka on September 20 released a maximum of 72,000 cusecs of water after both Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dams reached their full capacity. The Mettur hydro electric power project is also quite large. There is a railway station located near the upper part of Mettur Dam that connects to Salem. Three minor tributaries – Palar, Chennar and Thoppar – enter the Kaveri on her course above Stanley Reservoir. Palamalai ("malai" meaning "hill" in Tamil language) is an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats, geographically contiguous with the BR hills Biligiriranga Hills range as they reach out to merge with the Western Ghats at Nilgiris. Powered by Vishwak, Mettur Dam with almost full capacity on Friday; water level at 100 feet. According to official sources on Sunday, the inflow into the dam was recorded at 73,000 cusecs in the afternoon, as 70,000 cusecs is flowing to Biligundlu on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border. Palar, located 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Mettur, is at the border for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu State. Mettur is an industrial and tourism town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Palamalai ("malai" meaning "hill" in Tamil language) is an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats, geographically contiguous with the BR hills Biligiriranga Hills range as they reach out to merge with the Western Ghats at Nilgiris. Mettur Dam is the lifeline of lakhs of farmers in the fertile Cauvery Delta region in Tamil Nadu who entirely depend on the water released from the reservoir for the cultivation of crops. The inflow of water was at 35,000 cusecs and the discharge was maintained at 20,000 cusecs for delta irrigation, while the discharge through canals was 850 cusecs on Friday morning. St Mary's church is a noteworthy site in Mettur. The boat transportation also available from koattaiyur it is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Mettur. The dam, the park, the major hydroelectric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist attraction. [6], "The Stranger- the Chlorine Industry in India", Greenpeace International, 1996. Edithaangi Muniappan Kovil is one of the Hindu temples located near Stanley Reservoir. The town houses the Stanley Reservoir, which is a standing example of British stone masonry, and the 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) dam. The Mettur Thermal Power Station acts as a base load power plant for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). Maximum storage height is 120 feet. Mettur R.S Kalimamman Kovil is also a much revered temple to the people living in the upper part of Mettur Dam. After a result of increasing inflow following heavy rain in Karnataka, the water level at the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur reached the 100 feet s against its 120 feet capacity on Friday noon. The 840-megawatt thermal power station acts as one of the base load power plants for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. There are two hydroelectric power stations at Mettur, called Dam and Tunnel Power Houses, respectively. The nearest airport is Salem Airport, which has daily flights to Chennai. The total capacity of Stanley Reservoir is more than 90,000,000,000 cubic feet. Villagers in Mettur celebrate the Mariamman festival during the summer vacation time (May) and lasts for an entire week. From the station there is also a daily express train to and from Chennai. [citation needed]. Also, the storage level continued to surge further due to increased inflow. Usually the dam opens in June every year for irrigation in the Kaveri Delta. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 19.43% and .42% of the population respectively. The annual feast of this church is celebrated on every year on 15 August. Maximum height and width of the Dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively. Mettur also has several barriage[clarification needed] power houses located in the bank of Kaveri River, namely Chekkanur, Nerinjipettai, Koneripatti, UratchiKottai, and Bhavani Kattalai Barriage. According to 2011 census, Mettur had a population of 52,813 with a sex-ratio of 1,016 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. Water released in the Mettur clocked 71,000 cusecs on Tuesday night, but reduced to 61,000 cusecs on Wednesday night and further to 35,000 cusecs on Thursday night. DMK, CPI-M condemn withdrawal of Arundhati Roy's book from university syllabus, Pondy govt rolls out free breakfast scheme for school students named after Karunanidhi, Schools, colleges not to reopen, TN govt cancels nod for socio-political, religious events, DMK in quandary over Cong’s prospects in TN after Bihar poll show, TN wants MEA to get relief from SL for boats damaged in detention, Mom-to-be Doberman gets lavish ‘puppy shower’ in Thanjai. The town houses the Stanley Reservoir, which is a standing example of British stone masonry, and the 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) dam. The water is retained by the Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu. Presently it has 4 units of 210MW each. The reservoir capacity touches 120 feet when full, and can rise a few feet beyond its full capacity during surplus seasons. [citation needed] Its main source of water is the River Kaveri (Cauvery). However, despite protest from both international groups such as Greenpeace and local groups such as West Gonur Farmers' Association or SpeakOut Salem!, the local authorities have failed to bring the problems under control.