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A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures
22 hours, 51 minutes ago

A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures

The Hindu  

After a failed monsoon the previous year, the summer of 2024 saw the city face one of the worst water crisis in recent times. Water conservation The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board mandated aerators and flow restrictors that can cut wastage by up to 75% for all public taps. Cauvery V Stage The year came to an end with …

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Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station
2 days, 2 hours ago

Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station

The Hindu  

The State Highways Department has begun demolishing buildings which have been acquired for the construction of an overbridge across the level crossing on the Cauvery Road at Devadhanam near the Town Railway Station in Tiruchi. The overbridge across the level crossing situated between Srirangam and Town Railway Stations on Tiruchi-Chennai Chord Line, was sanctioned in August 2022. The level crossing …

Road Department Highways Department Town Station
CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs
2 days, 15 hours ago

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

New Indian Express  

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water use from its Mettur reservoirs as the northeast monsoon is about to end and the reservoir level is almost five per cent lesser than normal. However, Karnataka has so far released 279.8 thousand million cubic feet of Cauvery water as against the required 161.41 …

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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 …

Cauvery Cusecs Mettur Dam Dam Nears
Floods in Amaravathy
1 week, 2 days ago

Floods in Amaravathy

The Hindu  

With the Amaravathi in spate, the Water Resources Department on Saturday opened the Kollidam regulator and began discharging surplus water from the Upper Anicut at Mukkombu. The opening of the Kollidam regulator to discharge surplus water is the second time within six months in a year. To prevent flooding in the delta areas and the low-lying areas of Tiruchi, the …

Water Discharge Tiruchi Areas Cauvery Cusecs Surplus Water
Farmers urge government to build barrage across Cauvery at Marudhur
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers urge government to build barrage across Cauvery at Marudhur

The Hindu  

Farmers’ representatives of Tiruchi district have called upon the State government to construct a barrage across the Cauvery between Marudhur in Karur district and Umaiyalpuram in Tiruchi district at the earliest. Raising the issue at the farmers’ grievances day meeting here on Friday, Koundampatti R. Subramanian, deputy secretary, Cauvery Delta Farmers Welfare Association, said the construction of the barrage would …

Farmers Tiruchi State District Cauvery Barrage Vivasayigal Sangam
Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Rains continued on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops, and leader of the opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami urged the state government to provide appropriate relief to farmers. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over reports that 1,500 acres of paddy crop have been affected in Thiruthuraipoondi and demanded that officials inspect rain-hit …

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Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Rains continued overnight in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops and the India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall is likely in a few places in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts, also part of the delta region.Rains submerged crops, partially and completely, at several places including those in and around Tiruvarur, …

Chennai Rain Heavy Delta Cuddalore Nagapattinam Tiruvarur
AI-based cameras to monitor animal movement to be installed in Cauvery South Sanctuary
1 month ago

AI-based cameras to monitor animal movement to be installed in Cauvery South Sanctuary

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: The Dharmapuri forest department is taking steps to set up an AI-based camera to monitor the wildlife movement in Cauvery South Sanctuary. Through the camera, we will get real-time updates of wildlife movements especially elephants and we can take steps to alert the residents. Through the camera, we would get real-time updates of animal movements, especially elephants and we …

Wildlife Camera Cameras Set Movement
Mapping of stormwater drains in Chennai not complete, alleges Tamilisai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mapping of stormwater drains in Chennai not complete, alleges Tamilisai

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was yet to complete mapping the stormwater drain network in Chennai city. “Though Tamil Nadu received 100 tmcft more than its share of Cauvery water last year, nearly 50 tmcft of it was allowed to flow into the Bay of Bengal. Farmers of Cauvery delta districts have …

Tamil Nadu Water Tamil State Drain Mapping
Cauvery Family Discusses Dam Construction at Mekedatu and Rasimanal
2 months ago

Cauvery Family Discusses Dam Construction at Mekedatu and Rasimanal

The Hindu  

Farmers' leaders from Cauvery States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Kerala met to discuss the construction of dams at Mekedatu and Rasimanal. The discussions centered around finding a solution to the differences between the States regarding water allocation. Farmers from both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu emphasized the importance of open-minded discussions and a unanimous decision to resolve the issues. …

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Karnataka CM Unveils Cauvery Stage VI Project to Address Bengaluru's Water Needs
2 months ago

Karnataka CM Unveils Cauvery Stage VI Project to Address Bengaluru's Water Needs

New Indian Express  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announces the Cauvery Stage VI project, a Rs 7,200 crore initiative to address Bengaluru's water needs. The project will cater to the drinking water needs of 110 villages that were merged into Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in 2007. It will provide 2.4tmcft of water to the city, with nine Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a …

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Karnataka government to symbolically launch Cauvery Aarti at Srirangapatna on October 3
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka government to symbolically launch Cauvery Aarti at Srirangapatna on October 3

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to symbolically launch Cauvery Aarti on the lines of the Ganga Aarti, on October 3, on the first day of the the Dasara celebrations at Srirangapatna in Mandya. After the construction of permanent structures on the banks of the Cauvery, the aarti would be conducted at least five days a week,” said Dinesh …

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Water supply disruptions expected in Bengaluru tomorrow due to Cauvery stage 5 project: Report
3 months ago

Water supply disruptions expected in Bengaluru tomorrow due to Cauvery stage 5 project: Report

Hindustan Times  

Work on the Cauvery Stage 5 project is advancing quickly, but residents of Bengaluru should prepare for significant water supply disruptions tomorrow, i.e., Saturday, September 21. The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board announced that the connection of the new pipeline to the Hegganahalli ground-level reservoir will impact water availability across multiple neighbourhoods, according to a One India report. Areas …

Bengaluru Nagar Cauvery Stage Bhuvaneshwarinagar Bwssb Layout Project Report
Wings of hope: Can Ramanagara revive its vulture population?
3 months ago

Wings of hope: Can Ramanagara revive its vulture population?

The Hindu  

The nature enthusiasts who gathered at the Ramadevarabetta vulture sanctuary on the morning of September 14 were one lucky batch. What awaited the group was a glorious view of the only pair of critically endangered long-billed vultures in the sanctuary, perched about 3,000 feet high on the crevice of a monolith that’s characteristic of Ramanagara. The Karnataka Forest Department and …

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Vinayaka idols immersed in Cauvery River in Erode
3 months, 1 week ago

Vinayaka idols immersed in Cauvery River in Erode

The Hindu  

As many as 134 Vinayaka idols installed by Hindu Munnani and other outfits in the city were taken out in processions and immersed in Cauvery River at Karungalpalayam amid tight security here on Tuesday. As part of Vinayaka Chaturthi, 1,557 idols of different sizes were installed across the district on September 7, as well as in people’s homes. Over 800 …

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PMK announces half-a-day shutdown of shops in Dharmapuri on October 4 demanding implementation of Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PMK announces half-a-day shutdown of shops in Dharmapuri on October 4 demanding implementation of Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme

The Hindu  

Pattali Makkal Katchi has called for closure of shops in Dharmapuri for half a day on October 4 demanding implementation of the Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss told reporters in Dharmapuri on Sunday that one of the main issues in the district was inadequate water availability. The public were demanding that two tmc of surplus water from …

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Couple fined for dumping sick pet dog into River Cauvery in Kodagu
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Couple fined for dumping sick pet dog into River Cauvery in Kodagu

New Indian Express  

MADIKERI: In a heart-wrenching incident, a couple in Kodagu dumped their pet dog in the River Cauvery. They travelled five kilometres from their home towards the River Cauvery in Hodduru, taking their pet dog with them. He explained that several residents in Hodduru are often found dumping rubbish into the River Cauvery, and as a result, a worker had been …

River Hamza Pet Dog River Cauvery Couple Fined Sick Pet Dog Sick Pet
Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope

The Hindu  

The Cauvery river now presents a picture of calmness, much to the relief of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The situation turned positive with regard to the realisation of water by Tamil Nadu — from deficit to “over surplus.” In a matter of 15 days, Tamil Nadu received its entire share — even marginally higher — for July and August, as …

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Farmers hopeful of better yield during samba season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers hopeful of better yield during samba season

The Hindu  

Even as paddy coverage in the Cauvery delta during this year’s kuruvai cultivation season was less by about 1.7 lakh acres, the coverage during the samba season appears to be better. Expressing satisfaction over the Mettur storage, an agricultural expert, however, cautioned that the State should continue to exert pressure on Karnataka in one way or the other to get …

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Tiruvanaikoil temple’s ‘Aaditheertha Teppakulam’ filled with Cauvery water after several decades
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiruvanaikoil temple’s ‘Aaditheertha Teppakulam’ filled with Cauvery water after several decades

The Hindu  

The sprawling ‘Aadi Theertha Teppakulam’ situated inside Sri Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari temple at Tiruvanaikoil in Tiruchi is filled with Cauvery water after several decades, thanks to the efforts of the Tiruchi City Corporation. The Tiruvanaikoil temple has the ‘Aadi Theertha Teppakulam’ situated inside and the ‘Ramathirtha Teppakulam’ which is located outside the temple. The annual Theppam festival at the ‘Aadi Theertha …

Water Temple Corporation Tank Pipeline Cauvery Aadi
Farmers slam officials for letting surplus Cauvery water into the sea without filling waterbodies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers slam officials for letting surplus Cauvery water into the sea without filling waterbodies

The Hindu  

Farmers participating in the monthly agriculture grievance meeting here on Friday lashed out at Water Resources Department officials for letting the surplus water in the Cauvery to flow into the Bay of Bengal instead of filling the waterbodies in the delta districts. As soon as the meeting, chaired by Collector B. Priyanka Pankajam, began, farmers rebuked the officials for not …

Water Farmers Officials Cauvery Letting Surplus
Migrants toil in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta
4 months ago

Migrants toil in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta

The Hindu  

Migrant workers from other parts of India are slowly making their presence felt in the agricultural fields in the Cauvery delta, in Tamil Nadu, often referred to as the granary of South India. The gradual influx of migrant workers in agriculture has, however, not set alarm bells ringing as yet among trade unions or local labourers as the numbers in …

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When two Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu took to the beach in protest
4 months ago

When two Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu took to the beach in protest

The Hindu  

Chennai’s contemporary political history has seen many protests, fasts, and demonstrations. Some of them, such as the anti-Hindi agitation, have either changed the political course of the State permanently or left such an impact on people that the events — Jayalalithaa’s fast on the Cauvery in July 1993 and M. Karunanidhi’s fast on the Sri Lankan issue during the last …

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