Delayed Mettur opening could cost 12 lakh tonnes of paddy, Panneerselvam says
Samba and thaladi need 205 TMC of water; Mettur currently holds about 54 TMC.
Delayed opening of the Mettur dam could cost 12 lakh tonnes of paddy production, said M.R.K. Panneerselvam. Samba and thaladi need 205 TMC of water, while Mettur currently holds about 54 TMC. Late sowing risks damage from October and November rains, and water may also reach tail-end areas late.