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Veeranam Lake
April 21 , 2019
1917 days
1951
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- Water released from Mettur Dam has reached Veeranam lake and it is brimming with water.
- Veeranam lake meets more than 35% of water requirement in Chennai city.
- The total capacity of the lake is 1,465 million cubic feet (mcft) of water.
- Everyday 6 mcft (180 million litres) is being drawn from the lake.
- The Chennai city’s water requirement is 5 million cubic feet (mcft) per day.
- This water reaches the city through pipes passing through Villupuram and Kancheepuram districts.
History
- Veeranam Lake was built in the Tenth Century during the time of Greater Cholas, from 907–955 AD.
- It was created by Rajaditya Chola.
- He named it after his father Parantaka I Chola, who had the title "Veeranarayanan".
- Veeranarayanan lake later came to be called as Veeranam Lake.
- Veeranam lake gets water from Kollidam via Vadavaru River and water released from Mettur Lower Anaicut.
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