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.