K’taka asked to release Cauvery water to TN; CM to challenge order
Karnataka has been directed to release 4,000 cusecs of Cauvery water a day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting September 25. The state government said it will challenge the order because its reservoirs face pressure from weak inflows and declining rainfall.
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee recently directed Karnataka to release an additional 4,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for 15 days, starting September 25. However, Karnataka's Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar, plans to contest this order, citing the state's ongoing water crisis due to low reservoir inflows and declining rainfall.
The Cauvery Water Management Authority accepted the committee's recommendation. The latest release is 2,000 cusecs fewer than the previous directive, which ordered 6,000 cusecs daily for 15 days until September 23. Shivakumar mentioned that Karnataka could not release the water as the state is under water pressure. He also stated that he would consult the Water Resources Minister before deciding the next course of action.
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