The Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld a directive for Karnataka to release water
BENGALURU: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Tuesday upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) recommendation directing Karnataka to ensure a flow of 6,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The decision was taken at the 57th meeting of the CWMA held in Delhi under the chairmanship of SK Haldar, with officials from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka participating.
At its 141st meeting on August 24, the CWRC had directed Karnataka to release water from its reservoirs and ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs at the Biligundulu border point, PTI reported.
The meeting was held a day after the Supreme Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to raise before the CWMA its grievance over Karnataka’s release of its proportionate share of Cauvery water.
Earlier in the day, the CWRC had recommended that Karnataka release water to Tamil Nadu at a rate of 6,000 cusecs for the next 15 days, news agency PTI reported. The latest decision follows the CWMA’s earlier order on August 25, when it had upheld the CWRC’s recommendation and directed Karnataka to ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The flow was to be maintained continuously for 15 days, during which Tamil Nadu was expected to receive approximately 11.66 TMC of water. Earlier, the CWRC had directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.
The CWMA had subsequently upheld that decision. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. The release is expected to benefit Kuruvai cultivation and help meet Tamil Nadu’s drinking water requirements. Download the TOI App.