The Latest Breaking News from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee

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).

The Economic Times · Aug 3

Pro-Kannada outfits call Karnataka bandh on August 13 over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Pro-Kannada groups have called for a statewide bandh on August 13. This protest aims to oppose developments in the Cauvery water dispute. Farmers and several pro-Kannada organisations are expected to participate. The Karnataka government will review the law and order situation. Police will likely step up security arrangements to prevent…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

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

CWRC direction cannot be implemented without endangering drinking and irrigation needs of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah tells Centre in letter

Karnataka has told the Centre that the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) asking the State to release water at the rate of 5,000 cusecs daily cannot be practically implemented.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Cauvery panel ‘directs’ Karnataka to continue water release

CWRC directs Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to TN for 15 days. CWRC has power to issue such direction. CWRC took into account deficit in inflows, weather forecast, storage in reservoirs, Karnataka's needs for drinking & irrigation before deciding quantum. TN urged CWRC to make up for 9…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Asked Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water from Aug. 29 for 15 days, Cauvery Water Management Authority tells SC

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directs Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from Aug 29 for 15 days; TN seeks enhancement in quantum of water.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023