CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Okay Palaniswami on Monday introduced that the sluice gates of the Mettur dam will probably be opened on July 19 in view of the massive influx of water from Karnataka reservoirs over the last few days. Water from the dam positioned in Salem district is the lifeline of Cauvery delta districts.
On Monday, the garage within the Stanley Reservoir stood at 89.18 feet as in opposition to the full peak of 120 feet, while it touched 51.72tmcft as in opposition to the garage capability of 93.4tmcft. The influx used to be 99,372 cusecs (cubic feet in keeping with second).
The unlock of water would lend a hand replenish 700 water our bodies within the delta districts, Palaniswami mentioned.
“I have directed the agriculture division to store good enough quantity of long-duration paddy selection seeds like CR 1009, CR 1009 sub1, and ADT 49 in all agriculture extension centres within the delta districts,” the manager minister mentioned, adding that number one agriculture cooperative credit score societies have been directed to store critical inputs like diammonium phosphate, urea and complex fertilizer and potash.
Before making the announcement, Palaniswami had held a discussion with deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam, senior ministers and officials.
On Monday, the garage within the Stanley Reservoir stood at 89.18 feet as in opposition to the full peak of 120 feet, while it touched 51.72tmcft as in opposition to the garage capability of 93.4tmcft. The influx used to be 99,372 cusecs (cubic feet in keeping with second).
The unlock of water would lend a hand replenish 700 water our bodies within the delta districts, Palaniswami mentioned.
“I have directed the agriculture division to store good enough quantity of long-duration paddy selection seeds like CR 1009, CR 1009 sub1, and ADT 49 in all agriculture extension centres within the delta districts,” the manager minister mentioned, adding that number one agriculture cooperative credit score societies have been directed to store critical inputs like diammonium phosphate, urea and complex fertilizer and potash.
Before making the announcement, Palaniswami had held a discussion with deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam, senior ministers and officials.
Water to be released from Mettur starting July 19
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