Tamil NaduTuesday, 1 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai

Mettur dam opening for Delta irrigation on 1 Sep 2026: key TNPSC facts

On 1 September 2026, the Mettur dam was opened for Delta irrigation, with Chief Minister Vijay inaugurating it for the first time.

Key highlights

Direct fact

On 1 September 2026, the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was opened for Delta irrigation, and Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated the release for the first time.

Key specifics

  • Date: 01.09.2026, the opening was announced for Delta irrigation.
  • Place: Mettur dam, a key water source in Tamil Nadu.
  • Purpose: water release for Delta irrigation in the Cauvery region.
  • Person named in the report: Chief Minister Vijay.
  • Context: the item is tied to the Tamil Nadu irrigation calendar and monsoon-season water management.

Exam lens

TNPSC current affairs question type: Tamil Nadu governance and irrigation, date-place-person match, Mettur dam, Delta irrigation, Chief Minister Vijay, 1 September 2026.

Mettur damDelta irrigationTamil NaduChief Minister Vijay

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