Mettur Dam water release for Cauvery delta irrigation to end tonight after 45 days

SALEM: Water release from Mettur Dam for irrigation in the Cauvery delta will stop on Thursday night, as the 45-day schedule that began on September 1 comes to an end.Chief minister C Joseph Vijay opened the dam for irrigation after reservoir levels improved following inflows from catchment areas in Karnataka. The water level stood at about 91.56 feet against the dam’s full capacity of 120 feet when releases began. The schedule was intended to support irrigation across the Cauvery delta region.On Thursday morning, the reservoir level stood at 59.13 feet, down from about 91.56 feet on September 1. Storage was recorded at 24.04 tmc ft, while inflow had fallen to 696 cusecs.Water Resources Department (WRD) officials said the dam’s storage levels and future inflows would determine any further decisions on irrigation releases.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Salem | Silver Rate in Salem | Bank Holidays in Salem | Public Holidays in Salem | Salem AQI | Weather in SalemStay updated with the latest Salem news. Download the TOI App.