Thousands of farmers rely on the Vaigai River for irrigation in Madurai and Ramanathapuram districts. Samba season works usually start by August-September in areas that are directly irrigated by Vaigai water. As the water has not been released for the season, farmers in these areas are playing the waiting game while farmers in rain-fed areas have started final preparation works. …
MADURAI: With just a few weeks remaining before the commencement of the Samba paddy cultivation season, farmers are still hesitant in engaging in preparatory works in Madurai. Accordingly, considering the low storage, water was not released for the first crop from the dam, which greatly affected the Kuruvai season earlier this year, sources said, adding that this has triggered fear …
