'Open Mettur dam on June 12'

By Our Staff Reporter

THANJAVUR, MAY 31. The Thanjavur district Congress Secretary, Mr. K. Anbarasan appealed to the State Government to open the Mettur dam on June 12 for Kuruvai cultivation in Cauvery delta districts.

As the water level now stood at 90 feet (full level 120 feet) and as there was a bright chance of good rain in Cauvery catchment areas, there might not be any difficulty in opening the dam on June 12, Mr. Anbarasan said.

He also appealed to the Government to complete soon construction of the bridge across the Cauvery near Thiruvaiyaru.

Referring to frequent unscheduled power cuts in Thanjavur district, he urged the Government to ensure proper supply for agriculture pumpsets.

The district committee of the CPI also appealed to the Government to open the Mettur dam on June 12 and open direct purchase centres to buy summer paddy crop.

The State administrative committee meeting of the CPI will be held here on June 12 and 13, a party release said here today.

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