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Mettur Dam: the Water Source for Tamil Nadu’s rice belt
The Hindu — National✓
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The release of water from the Mettur Dam, which serves as a crucial water source for Tamil Nadu's rice-producing region, has been delayed this year due to an inadequate monsoon. In response to the delay, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to officially open the dam's water flow on September 1, 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
The delayed water release directly threatens agricultural schedules and crop yields in Tamil Nadu's primary rice belt, making the Chief Minister's intervention critical for regional food production.
With poor monsoon, the release has been delayed this year and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will open water from dam on September 1, 2026
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