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Delta region desilting work to end in May, says TN Minister
Chennai, April 13: With water from the Mettur Dam scheduled for release on the customary date of June 12, desilting operations across Tamil Nadu’s Delta region will be completed by the end of May to ensure smooth water flow to tail-end agricultural areas, said Water Resources Minister S. Duraimurugan on Sunday.
Delta farmers in TN turn to summer paddy cultivation as interim crop
Chennai, April 5: Farmers in the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu have begun cultivating summer paddy as a short-term interim crop, utilising groundwater drawn through energised borewells.
TN farmers demand release of water from Mettur dam
Chennai, March 17: With the water level in the Mettur Dam reaching 100 feet, farmers from the Tiruchi and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu are urging the Water Resources Department to release water to support their crops.
TN delta farmers urge govt to introduce new paddy varieties after Samba crop failure
Chennai, March 10: After experiencing Samba paddy crop failures for the third consecutive year, farmers in Tamil Nadu's delta region have urged the Stalin government to introduce new high-yield paddy varieties.