Mettur Dam is the main source of water for irrigation of Tamil Nadu delta region. Mettur Dam also relies on water from Karnataka. But Karnataka is acting as if it owns all the water produced in the Cauvery. As a result, the Cauvery Management Commission was formed to resolve the ongoing water issue between the two states. However, Karnataka did not comply with the commission's directives last year. As a result, the amount of water coming to the Mettur Dam has reduced drastically. However, water was opened till 10th October for delta irrigation. Ayodhya model is sample... 6,000 km spiritual plan ready... Pale sketch up to Rameswaram! Mettur dam water level reached 30 feet, water release was completely stopped. At the same time, although Karnataka did not help us, the heavy rains in Cauvery catchment areas saved us. In November and December, the flow of water to the Mettur dam began to rise sharply. However, Karnataka has not released the water as per the commission's order. The Cauvery Committee which met on January 18 also ordered that 1.49 TMC of water should be released to Tamil Nadu in January. It also said that Karnataka should open 2.5 TMC in the month of February. Accordingly, Karnataka should have opened water to Tamil Nadu at the rate of 1,000 cubic feet per second. But, that much water has not come yet. Volunteers carrying water bottles at the DMK conference At this stage, the water level of Mettur dam has risen from 70.77 feet to 70.79 feet. The water capacity of the dam is 33.38 TMC. The flow of water to Mettur dam has decreased from 1,250 cubic feet per second to 961 cubic feet per second. 600 cubic feet of water per second is released from the dam for drinking water only. Mettur dam has seen a rise in water level as inflow is more than discharge. If the water inflow remains the same there are chances of further rise in the water level. Will Senthil Balaji get bail? : The case came to the hands of Justice Anand Venkatesan - Exciting news! The news of the rising water level of Mettur dam has caused great joy among the farmers of the delta region.
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