The story so far
Cauvery Water Row
Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 3h ago
Amid drought, Karnataka protests CWRC/CWMA orders to release 3,500 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu. CM calls all-party meet, pro-Kannada groups threaten bandh, concerns over dam levels and farmer protests.
How it unfolded
9h ago
Protests and bandh threats intensify in Karnataka
1d ago
CWMA upholds order; Karnataka plans all-party meet
1d ago
KRS dam has only 8.747 TMC usable water
1d ago
CWRC orders release of 3,500 cusecs daily; Tamil Nadu sought 7,000
1d ago
K'taka to fight Cauvery water release order
2d ago
Karnataka may need to release more Cauvery water due to dry riverbed
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu: Cauvery authority to Karnataka
The Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
This mandates a total release of 4 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka appealed the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's order, citing low reservoir levels and drought conditions.
State officials said Cauvery basin reservoirs in Karnataka held 36.7 TMC, lower than 99 TMC last year.
Tamil Nadu opposed Karnataka's plea, arguing the committee's order was minimal and that Karnataka failed to implement the distress-sharing formula.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Karnataka May Release More Cauvery Water Than CWRC Order Due To Dry Riverbed Before Biligundlu
Karnataka may release more Cauvery water than the CWRC-ordered quantity.
Extra release is needed due to water loss from a dry riverbed before reaching the Biligundlu gauge.
Experts estimate up to 7,000 cusecs may be released daily.
Reservoir storage is low and there is a rainfall deficit.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →K’taka to fight Cauvery water release order: CM
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state will challenge the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee order to release 3,500 cusecs per day for 15 days.
The state will move the Cauvery Water Management Authority after consulting the Advocate General, legal experts, and officials.
Shivakumar noted that implementing the order may require releasing nearly double the stipulated amount due to dry riverbed conditions before Biligundlu.
The order was issued despite deficient rainfall across Karnataka, prompting protests in the state.
Shivakumar invited Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to inspect drought conditions in Karnataka's Cauvery basin before taking a view on the dispute.
Earlier · 21h ago
Full story →Cauvery Setback For Karnataka, Tamil Nadu To Get 3,500 Cusecs Water Per Day
