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Tamil Nadu to release Mettur Dam water for Delta irrigation from September 1

Tamil Nadu will release Mettur Dam water for 45 days starting September 1. This decision considers drinking and irrigation needs despite monsoon rainfall shortages. The Supreme Court directed Tamil Nadu to approach the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Karnataka has reportedly released water as directed by the authority previously. The court…

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Cauvery water management body upholds order for Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld a directive for Karnataka to release water. Karnataka must ensure 9,000 cusecs flow to Tamil Nadu for fifteen days. This decision follows a Supreme Court direction to the Tamil Nadu government. The release is expected to benefit Kuruvai cultivation and drinking water needs. Officials…

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Cauvery Water Dispute: SC asks Tamil Nadu to approach CWMA over Karnataka's water release

The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu to raise its water dispute with the Cauvery Authority. Karnataka stated it had released water as directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Tamil Nadu disputed this, claiming proportionate water was not released as directed. The court then asked Tamil Nadu to approach the…

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Cauvery water row: Protests intensify in Mandya over Tamil Nadu release

Farmers in Karnataka's Cauvery basin intensified protests on Thursday, opposing water release to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered Karnataka to release water, which Tamil Nadu seeks to enforce. Protesters questioned the decision, citing low water levels in the KRS dam and drought conditions. Local leaders demanded a…

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Ensure compliance of CWMA directions on Cauvery water release to TN: Supreme Court to Karnataka

The Supreme Court has directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's water release order. Tamil Nadu claimed Karnataka was not releasing the mandated water for its farmers. Karnataka stated the picture projected before the court was extremely incorrect. The court posted the matter for August 24, seeking…

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Karnataka government to protect livelihood of farmers, abide by law on releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka's Chief Minister D K Shivakumar grapples with a complex challenge around Cauvery water management. He is determined to safeguard the livelihoods of local farmers while fulfilling the state's legal obligations for water release. Furthermore, the government remains steadfast in its commitment to the Mekedatu project. Addressing concerns regarding a…

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Karnataka bandh against Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu loses momentum

A Karnataka bandh against Cauvery water release saw protests in Mandya and detentions elsewhere. Major cities like Bengaluru remained largely unaffected as support for the bandh withdrew. Activist Vatal Nagaraj was taken into preventive custody before planned protests could begin. Farmers protested in Mandya, carrying empty pots and horse gram…

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Cauvery water war: Karnataka bandh brings a long-running feud to the fore again

In Karnataka, protests arose after the authorities ordered the state to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. Karnataka has cited its own needs while taking issue with the comission's water-sharing order. TN, on its part, has dug in its heels too even as the issue with a long historical…

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Cauvery water dispute: SC to hear on August 17 pleas urging direction to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu's plea on August 17. This hearing concerns Karnataka's compliance with Cauvery water release orders. The matter was postponed due to a judge's illness, which caused a delay. Tamil Nadu seeks enforcement of the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directives. The court aims to ensure…

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Cauvery Dispute: Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Karnataka over water release

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to ensure the release of Cauvery water to the State, following the alleged failure of the Karnataka government to comply with the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC).

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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar holds high-level meet as Cauvery row intensifies

Karnataka Chief Minister reviewed the Cauvery water situation after recent authority orders. The Cauvery Water Management Authority directed Karnataka to release more water to Tamil Nadu. India's government returned the Mekedatu project report for revisions and compliance. The Supreme Court clarified states do not need consent for river structures. This…

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Cauvery water: Will not allow any project that adversely affects water sharing, says BJP TN spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy

The BJP has assured all Cauvery basin states of strict adherence to the law. The party stands by the Union government's responsible position on the Mekedatu project. No project adversely affecting water sharing will be permitted by the CWMA. The Central government remains committed to equitable implementation of the Cauvery…

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Stalin asks delta voters to reject AIADMK, BJP

Mr. Stalin traced the contributions of the DMK and M.Karunanidhi in upholding the rights of Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery issue, right from demanding the constitution of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in 1969 till getting the final award of the Tribunal.

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T.N. Assembly | DMK government reiterates position on Mekedatu; AIADMK stages walkout

Tamil Nadu government asserts opposition to Mekedatu dam construction in Karnataka, vows to protect state's interests.

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Assembly: TN objects to Cauvery panel meeting minutes; seeks correction

The Tamil Nadu government objects to the minutes of the CWMA meeting and demands changes to accurately reflect what happened.

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CWC is better placed to decide on Mekedatu and Vennar projects, says CWMA chairman

ChennaiCauvery Water Management Authority defends decision to refer Vennar sub-basin and Mekedatu projects to Central Water Commission.

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Palaniswami accuses DMK of not exerting pressure on CWMA to get Cauvery water

AIADMK leader urges Chief Minister to pressure CWMA for release of water from Karnataka due to water scarcity in Tamil Nadu.

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Only Modi can resolve Cauvery water dispute, says Deve Gowda

Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday said that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi can resolve the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

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This month, Tamil Nadu has realised two tmc ft more than the stipulated quantity

Tamil Nadu is receiving more water than stipulated by CWRC, with Mettur dam storage at 27 tmc ft and rainfall in delta areas. Inflow is 3,800 cusecs. Shortfall of 87.28 tmc ft from normal year. Incoming 6 months may not exceed 100 tmc ft.

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Tamil Nadu realises nearly two-thirds of Cauvery water stipulated by CWMA

Rainfall in SIK region led to TN realising two-thirds of Cauvery water. Mettur dam's water level at 58.15 ft, inflow 8,400 cusecs, discharge 250 cusecs. 200-250 DPCs in Cauvery delta, 5-15 in non-delta procuring 2,500-3,000 tonnes/day. NCCF assigned only non-delta districts, no procurement as no paddy arrivals.

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Mekedatu issue will be discussed at next meeting of CWMA: D.K. Shivakumar

Noting the Congress government’s proposal for implementation of the Mekedatu reservoir across the river Cauvery in Kanakapura constituency, Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the State officials have flagged the Mekedatu project before the 89th meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the issue would…

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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.…

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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.

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Cauvery Authority ratifies CWRC’s decision on water release for TN

CWMA approves CWRC's decision to release 2,600 cusecs to TN; Karnataka has 56 tmc ft in four reservoirs; TN sought 13,000 cusecs; Mekedatu project discussed, but not cleared.

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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.

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