Summary:
Less than 50% of cleaning of irrigation channels is complete," said state spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Sangam N Veerasekaran. Farmers, however, could make use of the opportunity by filling their tanks with Cauvery water so that the groundwater table is recharged. "The decision to release water has been taken hurriedly. Since kuruvai harvest is on in many areas, water release now will affect it and also the ongoing desilting of irrigation canals," he said. Retired assistant director of agriculture department P Kalaivanan said kuruvai cultivation using water from Mettur may not be a wise decision..