Meenachil River having a length of 78 km originates from Kurishumala and Melukavu mala and flows through Erattupetta, Kidangoor, Ettumanoor, Kottayam and finally joins Vembanad lake. Meenachil basin is located on the south of Muvattupuzha basin and north of Manimala basin. At present there are no major projects in Meenachil Basin. Meenachil basin experiences  severe water shortage during summer season. Every year, a large amount of money is being spent for drinking water supply, control of salinity intrusion and for prevention of epidemics spreading with contaminated water apart from shortage of water for agricultural development.

Based on the decision of the expert committee vide G.O (Rt) No 712/2011/WRD dated Tvm 23/7/2011, a DPR was prepared consisting of construction of a series of Mini Dam cum Regulators, a Dam at Pazhukkakanam and construction of a modified tunnel in three different phases.  Investigation was done in Meenachil river and its tributaries to find out  suitable locations for  mini dams. Thus site at Pazhukkakanam for a dam and 7 Nos of Mini Dam cum Regulators have been located. The proposed Mini  Dam cum Regulators are:

MRVP- Construction of Mini dam with regulator cum Bridge across  Meenachil    River at Arunapuram in Pala Municipality.

MRVP- Construction of Mini dam with regulator cum Bridge across Meenachil River at Parampuzha in Kottayam Municipality.

MRVP- Construction of Mini dam with regulator across Meenachil  River at Pallikkunnu  in Ettumanoor Panchayath.

MRVP- Construction of Mini dam with regulator across  Meenachil  River at Chemplavu in Kidangoor  Panchayath.

MRVP- Construction of regulator  cum Bridge across Meenachil River at  Kuttanal Kadavu in Bharanganam Panhayath.

MRVP-  Construction of Mini dam with regulator across Teekoy River at Cherippadu in Teekoy Panchayath.

MRVP- Construction of Check Dam cum Bridge across Meenachil River ( Kalathukkadavu river ) at Chillachi bhagam in Moonnilavu and Thalappalm Panchayath.