MADURAI: Following the release of water from the Vaigai dam for the irrigation of kuruvai (short-term) paddy crop on June 2, the cultivable area is likely to exceed 10,000 hectares against the set target of 2,500 hectares this year. The kuruvai cultivation extended to 9,700 hectares last year.
Kuruvai paddy cultivation is carried out in Alanganallur, Vadipatti, Madurai East and Madurai West Blocks. The actual Kuruvai area is 18,210 hectares in these four blocks, which was steadily shrinking during the last 15 years as the water for irrigation was never released on time, due to lack of storage.
