Mayiladuthurai welcomes River Cauvery, water to be distributed for irrigation needs this week
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayiladuthurai welcomes River Cauvery, water to be distributed for irrigation needs this week

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: Nearly a week after the Mettur dam was opened for irrigation, the released River Cauvery water entered Mayiladuthurai district on Saturday night. The river water will be distributed for the district’s irrigation needs this week, said sources. Water Resources Department officials released the river water, which entered Thiruvalankadu in Kuthalam block as distributary 'Vikraman Aaru', from the Thiruvalankadu head regulator in a low-key event also attended by a few farmers. As on Sunday, the water heading to Cauvery's tail-end regulator in Melaiyur near Poompuhar passed through Moovalur regulator, Sitharkadu bed dam and Kaviri Thula Kattam.

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Mettur dam nears full capacity
1 week, 1 day ago

Mettur dam nears full capacity

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: With the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety. According to the water resources department, the storage level of the Mettur dam on Saturday stood at 117 feet …

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today
5 months, 1 week ago

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today

Hindustan Times  

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Mekedatu Project Will Solve Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute: DK Shivakumar
1 year, 4 months ago

Mekedatu Project Will Solve Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute: DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU:The construction of a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu in Ramnagar district is the only solution to deal with the River Cauvery sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, observed Deputy Chief Minister D.K. “By having a balancing reservoir, we could release water to Tamil Nadu,” said the Deputy Chief Minister in Bengaluru on Monday at a press conference. “It is …

Reconsider decision: Shivakumar to Cauvery authority amid water sharing row with TN
1 year, 4 months ago

Reconsider decision: Shivakumar to Cauvery authority amid water sharing row with TN

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said it will request the Cauvery Water Management Authority to reconsider its decision on sharing water with Tamil Nadu. Shivakumar said the CWMA has instructed the Karnataka government to release 10,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu over the next 15 days at a time when the state was grappling with …

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