Latest Kuruvai season News & Updates

Chennai, June 6 (IANS) The customary release of water from the Mettur Dam on June 12 for paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu is unlikely this year, with reservoir storage remaining below half of its total capacity and officials closely monitoring inflows before taking a final decision. With less than a week left before the scheduled opening, uncertainty looms over farmers across the Cauvery Delta, who depend on the annual release to begin cultivation activities for the Kuruvai season.Officials said …