Farmers flag concern over low Mettur storage, urge firm stand on Mekedatu
Farmers in Tamil Nadu are expressing concerns over low storage levels in the Mettur dam ahead of the June 12 water release for irrigation. They are urging the state government to oppose the Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka, citing potential negative impacts on water sharing. Additionally, farmers criticized the government's recent crop loan waiver announcement as insufficient for their needs.
- ▪Farmers are worried about low storage in the Mettur dam before the customary water release for delta irrigation.
- ▪They are calling for the state government to take a firm stand against the Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka.
- ▪Concerns were raised that the Mekedatu project could severely affect Tamil Nadu's water share and delta farmers.
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Farmers expressed concern over the low storage in the Mettur dam ahead of the customary June 12 release of water for delta irrigation at the monthly farmers’ grievances meeting in Tiruchi on Friday. They urged the State government to take a firm stand against the proposed Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka.Ayalai Siva Suriyan of the CPI-affiliated Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam urged the State government to immediately approach the Constitution Bench against the Supreme Court order permitting preparation of a detailed project report for the Mekedatu project. Recalling the court’s 2018 final verdict directing Karnataka to release 177.25 tmcft.
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