Scores of farmers protesting against the continued release of water to Tamil Nadu by blocking traffic movement on the National Highway at T. Narsipur near here, were arrested and later released.
The farmers, who had gathered under the aegis of Federation of Karnataka State Farmers’ Associations and State Sugarcane Growers’ Association, blocked the National Highway passing through T. Narispur to voice their protest against the release of water to Tamil Nadu from Kabini and KRS reservoirs built across Cauvery river in Karnataka.
The protesting farmers sought an immediate halt to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and shouted slogans against the State government for failing to protect the interests of farmers. Farmers’ leader Attihalli Devaraj, who spoke on the occasion, urged the government to release water to the irrigation canals so farmers in the State can sow paddy.
