Tamil Nadu opens Mettur dam gates, to release water for 45 days

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opened the gates of Mettur dam on Tuesday to release water for irrigation amid dispute with Karnataka over Cauvery river water sharing. The water release is planned for 45 days, starting from September 1. This comes after Supreme Court deferred Cauvery water dispute to September 15 as Tamil Nadu demanded Karnataka clear its water release backlog.