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Edappadi K Palaniswami Slams TN Govt Over Price Rise and Mettur Dam Water Mismanagement
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News18•16-10-2026, 20:45
Edappadi K Palaniswami Slams TN Govt Over Price Rise and Mettur Dam Water Mismanagement
- •AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised the Tamil Nadu government over skyrocketing prices of essential commodities like rice and pulses.
- •He stated that essential goods have seen a surge of about 40 percent, severely impacting poor and economically disadvantaged families.
- •Palaniswami blamed the government for poor planning in releasing water from Mettur Dam for Samba paddy crop cultivation for only 45 days.
- •He warned that the water shortage and inadequate planning would negatively impact farmers and lead to drinking water scarcity in 20 districts.
- •The former chief minister also accused the state of failing to pressure Karnataka to secure Tamil Nadu's rightful share of Cauvery water.
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the state government over soaring commodity prices, noting that essential goods like rice surged to Rs 100 per kilogram while sugar, tamarind, and pulses increased by about 40 percent.
Palaniswami blamed the government for poor planning regarding water release from Mettur Dam for Samba paddy cultivation, noting that water was released for only 45 days, which is insufficient for the full crop cycle and risks causing drinking water shortages in 20 districts.
Palaniswami accused the state government of failing to pressure the neighboring Karnataka government to secure Tamil Nadu's rightful share of Cauvery water as mandated by Supreme Court orders.
