The Tamil Nadu government has been making consistent efforts in protecting the interests of farmers and the State’s rights, especially towards getting Cauvery water from neighbouring Karnataka, Secretary of Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Department said on Monday.
In a press release, the official listed out the continuous steps being taken by the State government through the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Supreme Court for getting water from Karnataka for irrigation during 2023-24.
During the 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th and 85th meetings of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) held between June 30 and August 28 and the 21st, 22nd and 23rd meetings of the CWMA held between June 16 and August 29, the member from Tamil Nadu insisted that Karnataka release water as per the schedule, the official said.
