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Tamil Nadu: Delta farmers begin new cultivation season with high hopes
MK Stalin opened the sluices of Mettur reservoir on June 12 for the Cauvery river to flow into Upper Anicut in Tiruchy on June 14. The water was then...
Mettur dam can’t be opened now for Delta irrigation, says WRD official
18 Jun 2024 1:30 AMWhile the farmers from Thanjavur and Tiruchy visited the official in their respective places and put forth the demand to release water from Mettur for...
Release water from Mettur till Feb 15, urge Delta ryots
2 Jan 2024 12:45 AMPandian said, the farmers have been cultivating paddy and sugarcane amidst several hardships and the state should disburse an MSP of Rs 3,500 per...
Centre, apex court must ensure Cauvery water for Delta region, says...
17 Oct 2023 1:00 AM"The State government’s announcement of Rs 13,500 per hectare is not adequate and the amount should be increased to Rs 20,000 per acre", he said.
Samba prospects dwindle as Mettur level dips to 12 TMC
16 Oct 2023 1:30 AM60% farmers who cultivate samba are dependent on borewells and remaining 40% depend on river irrigation. The latter set of ryots are hoping for an...
Mettur dam drying up; flow to Delta crop hit
9 Oct 2023 12:14 AMThe water level in the dam stood at 31.72 feet as against its full capacity of 120 feet and realised a low inflow of 139 cusecs.
Cauvery water reaches Mukkombu, Kallanai opening today
16 Jun 2023 1:30 AMThe water from Mettur dam was released on the customary date of June 12 and it reached Mayanur barrage on Wednesday evening and then reached the Upper...
Stalin releases water from Mettur dam for Delta irrigation
12 Jun 2023 5:47 AMEvery year, water would be released earlier or later in June, depending on the water inflow and water availability of the dam.