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Because of encroachments in many tanks, water could not be stored to their full capacity. Special attention must be paid to conserve water in water bodies by carrying out dredging works on time. Koundampatti R.
Subramanian, deputy secretary, Cauvery Delta Farmers Welfare Association, said Tamil Nadu was receiving only excess water from Karnataka. Earlier, a group of farmers staged a protest by squatting on the floor, accusing that kudimaramathu works were not executed properly. | Photo Credit: M_SRINATHmore-inUrgent steps must be taken to ensure that surplus water released from Mettur dam is utilised properly by filling up all irrigation tanks through releasing water into all canals, said farmers at the grievance day meeting here on Friday..