The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Declare delta region as drought hit: Farmers
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The Hindu Bureau
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Farmers in Tamil Nadu's delta region are demanding that the government declare the area drought-hit due to water shortages and Karnataka's failure to release Cauvery river water. The protest also highlighted concerns regarding industrial pollution affecting local water quality.
Farmers have urged the State government to declare the delta region as drought-hit in view of the non-availability of surface water for irrigation and drinking water purposes.
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