Call to release adequate water in Cauvery and Vennar
The Hindu
It takes more than 10 days for the flow to reach tail-end areas: MLA
Welcoming the timely release of water for irrigation from Grand Anicut on June 16 for kuruvai cultivation in delta districts, political parties have demanded further increase in quantum of water released in the Cauvery and the Vennar. In statements issued on Wednesday, R. Kamaraj, MLA, and N.K. Kannan, Thanjavur district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, affiliated to CPI (M), said water for irrigation would not reach tail-end areas unless adequate quantum of water was released substantially in the two rivers.More Related News