Lower Mettur storage endangers samba crop, says PMK, demands ₹25K compensation for farmers
Expressing deep concern over the sharp drop in Mettur dam's water storage due to Karnataka "reducing" release of Cauvery water, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide direct relief packages to safeguard farmers' livelihoods.
Hindustan Times2 sources1 min readFiled September 22, 2026