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The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to face the southwest monsoon and release water from the Mettur dam on June 12. Chief Minister MK Stalin chaired a meeting on May 19, 2025 (May 19, 2025) to review the precautions being taken by various departments of the Southwest Monsoon.
The Mettur Dam’s storage is located on the dam, with a height of 108.33 feet of water at 76.06 TMC and stood on May 17 Kuruvi The Chief Minister said at the meeting, farming. He advised officials to ensure that the southwest monsoon takes all precautions.
While presiding at the Secretariat in Chennai, Mr. Stalin directed officials to ensure that Metel’s water reached the tail. Arrangement is underway kar,,,,, Kuruvi,,,,, Sonavari He pointed out that the Ministry of Agriculture’s farming and further advised officials to speed up and complete the drying work.
Since production Kuruvi Farming is expected to be higher due to the southwest monsoon and the release of the Yuancheng Dam, and he directed officials from the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure farmers’ agricultural input. Although Metropolitan officials predict normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon, the Chief Minister warned officials that heavy rain, flash floods, landslides in Nielgiris, etc.
He directed officials to ensure the 24/7 operation of the surveillance and control rooms, maintain communication systems, ensure the supply of electricity and drinking water, and the availability of relief shelters and first responders. “If our preparations are proactive and beyond the usual level of preparation, we can avoid the impact of disasters,” the Chief Minister said.
Mr. Stalin directed officials to ensure public safety on roads and highways, store agricultural production in warehouses, monitor and maintain storage in various reservoirs, thereby accelerating various citizen projects. “All departments should work together to ensure the loss or impact of life on public infrastructure and assets during the Southwest Monsoon. I ask all government employees to dedicate themselves to this.”
Ministers Duraimurugan, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Kn Nehru, Ev Velu, Mrk Panneerselvam, Kkssr Ramachandran, Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, SS Sivasankar and Pk Sekarbabu; Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam; senior officials attended the meeting.
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