Water discharge from Mettur dam for delta irrigation ends after 53 days
Water discharge from the Mettur dam for delta irrigation has ceased after 53 days due to sufficient rainfall in the region. The dam is now releasing a reduced flow of 1,000 cusecs primarily for drinking water purposes.
Why it matters
Water management in the Mettur dam is critical for the agricultural stability of the Cauvery delta region in Tamil Nadu.
Water discharge from Mettur dam for delta irrigation ends after 53 days left Due to the poor availability of water in Mettur dam, water discharge for delta irrigation was delayed for 80 days this year. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/276490/article71620128.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9868_24_10_2026_13_27_44_2_METTURDAM_2.JPG LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Salem, Tamil Nadu 24/10/2026: Water discharged from the Stanley Reservoir for delta irrigation was stopped in Mettur, Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Friday night, 24 October 2026. Photo: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU Salem After 53 days, water discharged from the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur for delta irrigation ended on Friday night (October 23, 2026). At present, water is being discharged for drinking water purposes. According to the schedule, June 12 is the allocated date for releasing water from Mettur dam for delta irrigation.
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