Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday opened the sluices of Mettur dam for delta irrigation. To begin with, around 3,000 cusecs was released from the dam around 11.30am on Saturday for Kuruvai cultivation a day after he reviewed irrigation works in delta districts. The quantum of water discharge would be gradually increased to 10,000 causes by the end of the day.
Mettur Dam (File Photo)
Chennai:
This is only the 18th time since the dams construction that the dam has been opened in scheduled June 12 for irrigation.
About 5.21 lakh acres of cultivable land in Delta districts would be irrigated by the water released from Stanley Reservoir. Speaking after the opening the sluice gates of the dam, Stalin said, "The government is keen on increasing the net cultivable area every year in the state."
Asked about his trip to the national capital, the Chief Minister said, “We have sought an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 17. They have tentatively agreed. It’s is yet to be confirmed.”
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