* The authorities of the Krishnarajasagar dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Saturday, stopped release of water into the canals, following a direction from the state government. *
However, water is flowing towards Tamil Nadu as per the order of the Supreme Court.
Farmers, who were protesting against the release of water to Tamil Nadu, had demanded the state government to release water into the canals. Water was being released since September 9 and the farmers were able to take up transplantation and sowing activities since then.
As per the rotation system adopted during crisis, water should be released for 20 days — from September 9. Since the water level in the dam has dipped to 84.70 feet, release of water to the canals has been stopped. Reported by Deccan Herald 31 minutes ago.
However, water is flowing towards Tamil Nadu as per the order of the Supreme Court.
Farmers, who were protesting against the release of water to Tamil Nadu, had demanded the state government to release water into the canals. Water was being released since September 9 and the farmers were able to take up transplantation and sowing activities since then.
As per the rotation system adopted during crisis, water should be released for 20 days — from September 9. Since the water level in the dam has dipped to 84.70 feet, release of water to the canals has been stopped. Reported by Deccan Herald 31 minutes ago.