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CWRC asks Karnataka to release water at 3,216 cusecs for 38 days from November 24

CWRC recommends Karnataka ensure 3,216 cusecs/day for 38 days from Nov 24 to meet Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's award. Karnataka argued inflow to reservoirs ceased, insufficient to meet needs. Tamil Nadu demanded 5,000 cusecs for 30 days, but CWRC settled on 3,216 cusecs for 38 days.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Storage in Cauvery basin reservoirs has dipped to nearly half their gross capacity

The water level in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin of the State has dipped to nearly half of their cumulative gross capacity and is a pointer to the unfolding crisis in the weeks ahead.

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Tamil Nadu reservoirs register a rise of about 7.4 tmc ft in a week

TN's 15 major reservoirs gain 7.4 tmc ft in one week; storage now at 82.8 tmc ft, up 3.8% from 38.6%. Vaigai & Perunchani almost full; Mullaperiyar, Amaravathi, Mettur & Bhavanisagar have better storage than capacity. Cauvery water received 5.45 tmc ft in 1st half of Nov.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

A contrast in Cauvery water realisation

Cauvery dispute: SW monsoon saw TN realise 10% of what it got in '22; NE monsoon saw 12.85 tmc ft vs. 121 tmc ft in Oct '22. Cumulative realisation till Oct end was 58 tmc ft vs. 143.4 tmc ft in normal year. CWMA modified water release schedule from mid-Aug.…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Vaiko asks Centre to ensure release of Cauvery water to T.N.

Vaiko urges Union govt to ensure Karnataka releases Cauvery water to TN as per CWMA's directions; TMC president G.K. Vasan appeals to CWMA to intervene on humanitarian basis to protect TN farmers.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Karnataka and T.N. should use CWMA to arrive at a distress-sharing formula, says Karnataka’s former Chief Secretary

Former Karnataka Chief Sec. suggests using CWMA framework to share Cauvery distress. A. Ravindra believes data from CWMA can assess actual damage, crop loss & water levels, basis for arriving at formula. He suggests TN & Karnataka CMs meet to resolve issue.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Resume procurement of paddy in delta: PMK

Anbumani urges TN govt to restart direct procurement of paddy from Cauvery delta farmers. Crop on 2 lakh acres at risk of going to waste due to lack of water & govt not willing to procure. Farmers hope to complete harvest before monsoon, but expectations not met.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Survey for proposed Kadamanthodu dam in progress in Wayanad

Kadamanthodu River dam project in Wayanad faces opposition from locals and environmental orgs. Despite Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal awarding 30 tmcft of water to the State 16 yrs ago, no projects have been executed. LiDAR survey launched to mark buildings, roads, powerlines in project site. Dam Virudha Karma Samiti and…

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Suresh Kumar urges DKS to prepare a blueprint for Bengaluru’s water supply till next monsoon

Expressing concern that the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee’s (CWRC) order to release water at the rate of 2,600 cusecs a day to Tamil Nadu at a time when storage in Cauvery basin reservoirs is poor due to drought situation may affect drinking water supply to Bengaluru, former minister and BJP…

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

We have no water to release for Tamil Nadu: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Close on the heels of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommending that Karnataka release 2,600 cusecs of Cauvery waters a day for 15 days from November 1, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who holds Water Resources portfolio, on Monday asserted that the State did not have any water to…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023