Karnataka Okkuta leaders were detained during a protest at the KRS Dam
After being detained, Nagaraj announced that his organisation would block the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border at Attibele on September 1. Speaking to ANI, Nagaraj said, “On September 1, we will block the border at Attibele. He also urged the Karnataka government not to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, saying his organisation would intensify protests if water was released.
We will do ten bandhs if needed for Karnataka and Kannadigas,” he said. He warned that vehicles would not be allowed to cross between the two states. We will not allow any vehicles to pass. We will close the border route between the two states. “If you release water, we will have to call for another bandh. Nagaraj also appealed to members of the film fraternity to join the protest voluntarily, saying they should participate in the agitation instead of remaining silent on the issue.
MANDYA: Karnataka Okkuta state president Vatal Nagaraj and several party leaders and workers were detained on Tuesday while staging a siege protest at the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam over the Cauvery water-sharing issue.
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee had earlier directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily for 15 days from July 29, while Tamil Nadu claimed that the actual flow recorded at Biligundlu was much lower. The dispute escalated further after the Cauvery Water Management Authority endorsed a direction for Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news.
The latest protest comes amid a continuing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the release of Cauvery water. The Supreme Court had directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s directions on releasing water to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu had approached the court saying it was not receiving its allocated share amid a rain-deficient year. Karnataka subsequently decided to challenge the direction in the Supreme Court. Download the TOI App.
Nagaraj had earlier also called for a Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border blockade over the Cauvery issue, with the proposed agitation expected to affect cross-border transport and commuters.