Cauvery Water Row Escalates As CM Vijay Opens Mettur Dam For Farmers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay opened the Mettur Dam in Salem to release Cauvery water for drinking needs and Samba cultivation in the Cauvery Delta amid the ongoing water dispute with Karnataka. The Chief Minister said Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery share is a legal right protected by the Cauvery Tribunal award and the Supreme Court’s 2018 verdict.