Cauvery realisation by Tamil Nadu in June back to the usual deficit pattern
Tamil Nadu has experienced a significant deficit in Cauvery water realization for June, receiving only a fraction of the stipulated amount. Low water levels in the Mettur dam have forced the government to reduce the area allocated for the Kuruvai cultivation season.
Why it matters
Water sharing disputes between states remain a major environmental and economic issue affecting agricultural stability in India.
The Cauvery realisation by Tamil Nadu in June was back to the usual deficit pattern as the State realised a little less than three thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft) against the stipulated 9.19 tmc ft for the month.
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