Palaniswami Urges TN Govt to Release Mettur Dam Water for Delta Crops

• AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami demanded immediate release of Mettur Dam water to save Delta region's paddy crops.
• Paddy crops, currently in the flowering stage, need irrigation for another 20 days to ensure a successful harvest.
• Farmers in Thanjavur invested heavily with loans; lack of water will lead to massive losses.
• Palaniswami criticized the ruling DMK administration, calling the recent state budget a "zero budget" and questioning cyclone relief delays.
• He emphasized that providing water now would ensure farmer income and increase state paddy production.