Tamil Nadu will file a contempt plea in the Supreme Court over Karnataka’s refusal to comply with the court’s order to release Cauvery water to TN. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by CM J Jayalalithaa on Friday
The CM also announced special measures for ensuring Kuruvai cultivation to the maximum. The measures included supply of three-phase power for 12 hours, distribution of 6,000 HDPE pumps, pesticides, bio-fertilisers and micro-nutrients free of cost.
These steps are aimed at helping farmers in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Cuddalore. Supply of three-phase power for 12 hours would start from Saturday and last until September-end. Farmers supplying water to fields would be given 6,000 HDPE pipes (180 m X 90 mm). For this, `12 Cr would be allotted and an additional `6 Cr for bio-fertilisers, micro-nutrients and pesticides.