Mettur dam
Coverage of Mettur dam in the Nexus archive.
- Vasan urges Tamil Nadu government to secure Cauvery water release from Karnataka
Vasan urged the Tamil Nadu government to secure Cauvery water release from Karnataka. Farmers are concerned water was not released from the Mettur dam on the customary date of June 12.
- T.N. CM Vijay announces Kuruvai Special Package for paddy cultivation at a cost of ₹134.83 crore
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced the Kuruvai Special Package for paddy cultivation at a cost of ₹134.83 crore. The initiative aims to protect farmers’ livelihoods amid delayed Southwest monsoon and the Mettur dam not opening on its customary date of June 12.
- Mettur Dam not to be opened for delta irrigation on June 12
Mettur Dam will not be opened for delta irrigation on June 12. The government will decide on water release if the region receives heavy rainfall in the coming days.
- Make alternative arrangements for Cauvery delta farmers, Dhinakaran urges TVK regime
Dhinakaran urges the TVK regime to make alternative arrangements for Cauvery delta farmers due to uncertainty over the Mettur dam's scheduled opening on June 12.