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Mettur dam release schedule ends, outflow may be cut

SALEM: With Mettur Dam’s storage falling below 60-feet and inflows dwindling to just 534 cusecs, water released for irrigation in the Cauvery delta districts is set to be reduced further as the 45-day release schedule that began on September 1 nears its end, raising concerns over the availability of water for standing crops. As of Thursday evening, the reservoir level stood at 57.980 ft, with…

New Indian Express 16/10/2026, 8:06:30 am IST

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