Speaking to TNIE, R Dhayalakumar, Chief Engineer of WRD (Tiruchy division), said, “The reservoirs in Karnataka Krishna Raja Sagar, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy are better filled compared to the same time last year. So, Tamil Nadu is getting more water now.”

He added, “As of Sunday 8 am, the inflow into Mettur Dam is 3,017 cusecs, and we are releasing 1,000 cusecs for drinking purposes. With this storage, we are planning to open the shutters for irrigation on June 12 as scheduled.”

Preparations are on to handle a flood situation if it occurs in Cauvery River, he said.

Steady rise in water level in just a month

The Mettur Dam’s water level has increased steadily this month, bringing cheer to farmers and residents alike. On May 1, the dam had 75,250 mcft of water, which was 80.51% of its total capacity. The storage has increased by 6,733 mcft in just a month, reaching 81,983 mcft-87.71 % of the full level.

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