METTUR (SALEM): Chief minister of Tamil Nadu C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday launched water from the Mettur Dam to satisfy the consuming water necessities and help samba cultivation within the Cauvery delta districts, the rice granaries of the state.As of Tuesday morning, the dam’s water stage stood at 91.56 toes, with a storage of 54.452 tmc ft and an influx of 10,857 cusecs. Water Sources Division officers mentioned the discharge will probably be repeatedly monitored and controlled in line with irrigation wants.Departments together with Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Water Sources, and Income and Catastrophe Administration have been directed to coordinate with district administrations to make sure efficient utilisation. The federal government harassed that each cubic foot of water should profit farmers, warning in opposition to unlawful pumping, unauthorised extraction, and violations of permitted irrigation schemes.Joint monitoring groups comprising officers from the Electrical energy Distribution Company, Water Sources Division, Income Division, and Police will patrol day and night time to forestall misuse.
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Reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s authorized entitlement to Cauvery water, the chief minister mentioned the state wouldn’t compromise on its rights upheld by the Cauvery Arbitration Closing Award and the Supreme Courtroom’s 2018 verdict. The federal government continues to pursue authorized and administrative measures to safe the state’s share.Acknowledging the deficit within the southwest monsoon and the influence of El Niño, Vijay mentioned the discharge was a deliberate measure to handle restricted sources and safeguard samba cultivation. Farmers have been urged to undertake medium-duration rice varieties and water-saving strategies similar to direct seeding.“Allow us to use water sparingly, guarantee it reaches the top consumer, and make samba cultivation a hit,” the chief minister appealed.
