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
The Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court, alleging Karnataka failed to release its due share of Cauvery water. Claiming the CWRC allocation was inadequate, the state sought directions to secure timely release of 26.954 TMC of water
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged pro-Kannada organisations to withdraw the proposed August 13 bandh over the Cauvery water dispute, assuring that the government would protect farmers' interests, prioritise drinking water and take decisions within the legal framework
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph to postpone his August 3 Bengaluru visit amid protests over the Cauvery water release order. He stressed dialogue, defended the Mekedatu project and announced an all-party meeting
Pro-Kannada organisations announced a Karnataka bandh on August 13 to protest the CWMA's directive to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, claiming the state faces water scarcity and farmers would be adversely affected
Kannada activists intensified protests in Mandya against the CWRC's directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, tearing down Jana Nayagan posters, staging demonstrations and road blockades, and urging the Karnataka government to prioritise drinking water and farmers' interests.
Karnataka will decide on the CWRC's direction to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu after consulting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The State cited poor monsoon, low reservoir levels and drinking water needs, while considering an appeal before the CWMA
The meeting of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), and directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu every day, until October 15.
