Protests intensified in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin, especially Mandya, over the release of water from KRS dam to Tamil Nadu. Farmers questioned the decision amid concerns over water availability, while political leaders demanded a halt to the release
The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release its due share of Cauvery water. Tamil Nadu claims Karnataka released far less than the CWRC allocation, despite adequate reservoir storage, amid deficient rainfall conditions