8 months ago
TN Farmers Seek Mettur Water Extension
Farmers in Tamil Nadu are asking the government to keep releasing water from the Mettur dam until the end of February.
Normally, the water is released from June to January, but this year, the crops were delayed because of bad weather and a cyclone.
The farmers need the water to help their crops grow and to prevent big losses.
Without the water, the areas that get it last will be in big trouble.
The farmers say the crops are still growing and need the water until March.
Farmers in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta districts request extension of Mettur dam water release until February end.
Delays in Samba paddy cultivation due to adverse weather and Cyclone Michaung impact.
1.75 TMC of water required daily to sustain the standing Samba crop.
Total Samba cultivation target of 14 lakh acres, with significant acreage in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, and Tiruchy districts.
Farmers appeal to the state government to extend water release to safeguard crops and prevent losses.
- Who
- Farmers in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta districts
- What
- Request for extension of Mettur dam water release
- Where
- Cauvery delta districts of Tamil Nadu
- When
- Current agricultural cycle, with delays due to adverse weather
- Why
- To sustain the standing Samba crop and prevent losses
Key facts
- Water Requirement
- 1.75 TMC daily
- Samba Cultivation Target
- 14 lakh acres
- Tiruvarur District
- 3.60 lakh acres
- Thanjavur District
- 3.26 lakh acres
- Nagapattinam District
- 2.55 lakh acres
- Tiruchy District
- 1.50 lakh acres
- Thaladi Cultivation
- 3 lakh acres
- Traditional Water Release
- June 12 to January 28
Quotes
P. Ramasamy
A farmer from Tiruvarur district
“The samba crop is still in its critical stages. Harvesting, which usually begins in January, may extend till March. If the water supply is stopped now, tail-end regions will be the worst affected.”
thehansindia.com
“Due to the prolonged rains and delays in assessing crop damage, farmers could not begin cultivation on time. Naturally, the demand for water has also shifted.”
thehansindia.com
