Tamil Nadu will set a record in food production, says Stalin
The Hindu
CM raises the shutters of Mettur dam to release water for Kuruvai cultivation
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin raised the shutters of the Mettur dam to release water for Kuruvai cultivation in the Cauvery delta region on Saturday and said the State would soon set a record in food production. Mr. Stalin, along with Ministers Durai Murugan, K.N. Nehru, M. Mathiventhan, V. Senthil Balaji and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Chief Whip Govi Chezhiaan, MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK MPs, showered flowers and grains after raising the shutters. He told journalists that this was the 18th time water was being released for Kuruvai cultivation on June 12 and about 5.21 lakh acres would benefit. Officials said 3,000 cusecs was released initially and the quantum would be increased by the evening to 10,000 cusecs. This would be maintained until June-end. They said the discharge would be increased to 16,000 cusecs in July and 18,000 cusecs in August.
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