Cauvery row: Water released from KRS? BJP claim puts Karnataka govt on spot
The release of Cauvery water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu has sparked debates, particularly after a BJP claim that water was released late at night from KRS. This event holds substantial implications for farmers and political groups in Mandya. Karnataka is set to appeal the water release directive in the Supreme Court, with officials proposing that a limited release could indicate compliance as…
Bengaluru and Manda: The BJP claims that Karnataka quietly started releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam, even as the state prepares to contest the order in the Supreme Court. However, the government has not officially confirmed this release.The situation is critical in Mandya, where the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu is intensely monitored by farmers, political parties, and residents.
Manjunath C T, spokesperson for the BJP Mandya unit, stated that water was released from KRS around midnight, and the flow in the Cauvery river increased accordingly.The information comes after the Cauvery Water Management Authority approved the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s directive asking Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting from August 12.
Karnataka has chosen to challenge this directive in the Supreme Court on Monday.Karnataka intends to release some water to present a united front to the Cauvery authorities while continuing its legal challenge, according to officials from the Water Resources Department. This step could enable the state to demonstrate to the Supreme Court that it has not entirely disregarded the order either.The state previously argued that releasing the directed amount would hinder water availability for agricultural and drinking-water purposes.
Manjunath also shared a video supposedly showing water being released from the dam; however, the authenticity of the footage and the exact timing remain unverified.Security has also been heightened around the KRS reservoir in Srirangapatna, with civil police and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force present to prevent unauthorized entry to the dam premises.
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