45-day Mettur water release could help Karnataka deny Tamil Nadu Cauvery share: CPM's P Shanmugam

45-day Mettur water release could help Karnataka deny Tamil Nadu Cauvery share: CPM's P Shanmugam

In a pointed critique, CPM secretary P Shanmugam took issue with the Mettur dam water release timetable, labeling the allocated 45 days as inadequate for paddy farming requirements. He emphasized that this could have detrimental effects on delta farmers and their yields, potentially undermining Tamil Nadu's position in the Cauvery water conflict. Shanmugam called for government action to secure necessary water supply for farmers' livelihoods.

CPM urges govt to ensure full water supply for samba paddy cultivation

CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam urges the Tamil Nadu government to extend Mettur dam water release to 150 days for samba paddy cultivation, criticizing the limited 45-day plan.

CPM urges Tamil Nadu govt to ensure full water supply for samba paddy cultivation

Chennai, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state secretary P Shanmugam on Saturday urged the state government to ensure that water from the Mettur dam is released for at least 120 to 150 days to... The post CPM urges Tamil Nadu govt to ensure full water supply for samba paddy cultivation appeared first on Social News XYZ.