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Mettur dam misses customary release day due to poor storage
The dam, which was built in 1934 was opened on the exact date for 19 years, while in advance during 11 years and delayed in the remaining years.
Storage in reservoirs inches to 46% amid weak monsoon
Northeast monsoon, which contributes to around 48 per cent of the annual rainfall of the state, was recorded below normal between October 1 and...
Samba prospects dwindle as Mettur level dips to 12 TMC
60% farmers who cultivate samba are dependent on borewells and remaining 40% depend on river irrigation. The latter set of ryots are hoping for an...
Withdraw Land Consolidation Act: Anbumani Ramadoss
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the state government to withdraw the Act.
Ryots sceptical of bumper kuruvai as Mettur depletes
Farmers’ joy over surpassing this year’s kuruvai cultivation target short-lived as water level in Stanley reservoir has gone down below 57 feet
Increase release of Cauvery water: S Ramadoss urges Central govt
In his statement, the senior leader said that Karnataka has released 5,000 cusecs of water from KRS and Kabini dams.
Depleting Mettur level puts kuruvai under risk
Farmers urge government to put pressure on Karnataka to ensure release of water as per apex court order
Bumper Kuravai cultivation on cards
A target of 3.42 L acre of kuruvai is fixed for this year which might increase to 5 L acre and above