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Mettur dam nears full capacity
3 weeks, 6 days 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
Biryani to the rescue: Drone feeds stranded dogs in Tamil Nadu's flooded Cauvery river
5 months ago

Biryani to the rescue: Drone feeds stranded dogs in Tamil Nadu's flooded Cauvery river

Hindustan Times  

Fire and rescue services personnel fed biryani to a pack of seven dogs who were left stranded on a stretch of land in the midst of a flooded Cauvery River near the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu using a drone. The predicament of the stranded canines was brought to light on Thursday after drone footage showing water rushing out of …

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Flow of Mettur water to Chennai reduced
7 months ago

Flow of Mettur water to Chennai reduced

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government has ordered the reduction in the release of water from the Mettur reservoir to Chennai city from 2,100 cusecs to 1,500 cuses, which could impact the water supply position in the State capital. An official press release said on Tuesday that release of water through River Cauvery and River Coleroon to the Veeranam Lake, from where …

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EXPLAINED: What is Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
1 year, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: What is Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

India TV News  

Cauvery water dispute: The Cauvery River water dispute or crisis has once again surfaced in Karnataka. Supreme Court Verdict in the year 2018: In 2018, the conflict appeared to approach resolution when the Supreme Court set water allocation limits for both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, deviating from the 2007 rules stipulated by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. History of Cauvery …

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Mettur dam’s present storage may last till August 10
1 year, 5 months ago

Mettur dam’s present storage may last till August 10

The Hindu  

With the flow into the Mettur dam remaining meagre, the dam’s present storage may last till August 10 at the current rate of water release. On Tuesday morning, the storage was 36.145 thousand million cubic feet and the level was 73.9 ft. Making allowance of 5 tmc ft each for dead storage and drinking water requirements, the quantum of water …

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