Kerala to get additional 0.4 tmcft water from PAP

As per todays news report, we understand that Tamil Nadu has agreed to release an additional quantity of 0.4 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) water from the PAP(Parambikulam-Aliyar Project) for the Chitturpuzha irrigation scheme for the second crop paddy cultivation during this water year ending June next. This is in addition to the annual share of 7.25 tmcft water to Kerala for use in the Chitturpuzha scheme as per the PAP agreement.