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Discharge from Mettur dam increased for Delta irrigation
From 15,000 cusecs, the water release has been increased to 18,000 cusecs for delta irrigation and 500 cusecs for canal irrigation
Post rains, water inflow to Mettur dam nearly doubles in 24 hours
7 July 2024 8:49 PM ISTFrom 1,465 cusecs on Saturday, the water inflow to Mettur dam increased to 2,832 cusecs on Sunday, 8am.
Mettur dam can’t be opened now for Delta irrigation, says WRD official
18 Jun 2024 7:00 AM ISTWhile 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 6:15 AM ISTPandian 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 6:30 AM IST"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 7:00 AM IST60% 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 5:44 AM ISTThe 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 7:00 AM ISTThe 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...