Tamil Nadu releases 350 cusecs of water from Mullaperiyar dam

Out of the 350 cusecs, 200 cusecs are allocated for agricultural purposes and 150 cusecs for drinking water

The minister alleged that river-linking projects announced by previous governments had progressed slowly, affecting growth in agricultural productivityCHENNAI: The TVK government on Wednesday asserted that it would safeguard Tamil Nadu’s rightful share of inter-state river waters and protect its water-sharing interests