Farmers protest in Cauvery river at Mukkombu
Farmers protested at the Mukkombu barrage in the Cauvery river demanding the release of water from Karnataka.
Farmers from the National-South Indian Rivers Linking Farmers Association staged a protest by stepping into the Cauvery river at the Mukkombu barrage in Tiruchirapalli, demanding water release from Karnataka. They alleged that the Karnataka government has failed to provide the 53 TMC of water due to Tamil Nadu.
The farmers expressed concern that if agricultural land remains uncultivated, it might pave the way for the central government to introduce hydrocarbon projects. They urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate action to secure their share of Cauvery water.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai