Strategies to contain adverse impact of monsoon on crops
The Hindu
Draining of rainwater, pruning of trees anti-fungal spray can save crops
Virudhunagar
The Department of Agriculture has come up with strategies to contain adverse impact of rains on paddy and horticulture crops.
In a statement, Collector J. Meghanath Reddy said since tender paddy crops were more prone to rotting, farmers should ensure that water did not stagnate in the field.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.