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Vijay opens Mettur dam, brings Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu delta farmers
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has opened the Stanley Reservoir sluice gates to release Cauvery water for delta irrigation following rainfall delays. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has postponed the ongoing water-sharing dispute hearing between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to September 15 as both states present opposing claims regarding release quantities.
WHY IT MATTERS
This water release directly impacts agricultural operations and crop survival for delta farmers in Tamil Nadu amidst an ongoing inter-state resource dispute.
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay opened the Stanley Reservoir sluice gates releasing Cauvery water. This release aims to support irrigation in delta districts after a delay due to low rainfall. The Supreme Court deferred the Cauvery water dispute hearing to September 15. Tamil Nadu seeks directions for Karnataka to clear backlog in water releases. Karnataka claims it is already releasing more than the stipulated quantity.
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