A majestic wild elephant named Chillikomban was washed away and died after getting trapped in the deep, high-current contour canal of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) Core Facts:
Project Definition:
The Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) is a complex, multi-purpose interstate water resources development and river-linking initiative executed jointly by the State Governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
River Basin Integration:
It successfully accomplishes the engineering diversion and structural integration of eight west-flowing rivers originating from the southwestern slopes of the Western Ghats: six in the Anamalai Hills and two in the plains.
Basin Classifications:
The inter-basin transfer framework harnesses and re-routes excess surface water runoff draining from the major catchments of the Bharathapuzha, Chalakudy, and Periyar river basins.
Geographic Objectives:
Designed to divert surplus water from the rain-heavy slopes of the Western Ghats eastward to provide perennial irrigation, drinking water security, and hydro-power generation for the drought-prone areas of Coimbatore and Erode districts in Tamil Nadu, and Chittur area in the Palakkad district of Kerala.
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