Cauvery crisis sparks farmers’ protest in TN
Farmers from the Cauvery delta districts, particularly Thanjavur and Nagapattinam, on Monday demanded that the Tamil Nadu government provide adequate compensation amid poor rainfall and Karnataka’s alleged failure to release sufficient water to the state
Farmers in the Cauvery delta districts, particularly Thanjavur and Nagapattinam, are demanding compensation from the Tamil Nadu government due to poor rainfall and Karnataka's alleged failure to release sufficient water. The Desiya Thennindhiya Nathigal Innaipu Vivasayigal Sangam staged a protest near the Cauvery river in Tiruchirappalli, burying themselves in sand and seeking intervention from Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
They accused Karnataka of not implementing Supreme Court orders and refusing to release even 3,500 cusecs of water, stating that water from Kerala's Kabini Dam is being released instead. The president of the association, P Ayyakannu, demanded ₹1 crore compensation from Karnataka and urged Chief Minister Vijay to take immediate action.
Meanwhile, the opposition DMK staged a protest in Thanjavur, led by Udhayanidhi Stalin, who accused the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of betrayal and neglect, demanding the waiver of agricultural loans, blocking Karnataka's dam construction at Mekedatu, and declaring the delta districts "drought-affected areas".
The AIADMK also demanded compensation for affected farmers, noting that the delay in water release has withered paddy crops across 1.85 lakh acres, causing farmers to lose their livelihoods.
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