Despite warning on weak monsoon, excess water was released to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka released 330.4 tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in 2025-26, a record high despite a forecast of below-normal monsoon.
In April 2025, Karnataka released 2.6 tmc and in May 3.1 tmc against stipulated 2.5 tmc, before weak monsoon reduced inflows.
The Cauvery Water Management Authority rejected Karnataka's plea to defer water release and ordered a daily flow of 3,500 cusecs at Biligundlu for 15 days.
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha president Badagalapura Nagendra accused the government of failing to anticipate the crisis after El Niño warnings.
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