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Mettur Dam Increases Water Release to Aid Cauvery Delta Farmers

Mettur Dam has raised its water outflow to 12,000 cubic feet per second to support irrigation in the Cauvery delta region.

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Key Points

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Current outflow: 12,000 cubic feet per second.

Water level in the reservoir is about 92.4 feet.

The release helps farmers plant and grow samba rice, a type of paddy.

Future releases will depend on incoming water and storage levels.

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The increase follows a series of step‑wise releases that began on September 1, aimed at meeting the water demand for the samba paddy season.

Officials will continue to monitor water levels, inflow rates, and storage capacity before deciding on any further changes.

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5 words

irrigation

The process of supplying water to land or crops to help them grow.

delta

A low‑lying area where a river splits into several streams before entering the sea, often very fertile.

paddy

A field where rice is grown, especially in water‑logged conditions.

samba

A variety of rice commonly grown in the Cauvery delta region.

cubic feet per second

A measurement of water flow indicating how many cubic feet of water pass a point each second.

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