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Since June 1, the start of the current water year, four reservoirs of the Cauvery basin have received around 30 tmc ft, whereas Tamil Nadu has not even received four tmc ft, says an expert in Chennai
As deficient rainfall revives the Cauvery water dispute, this explainer examines the water-sharing framework, the legal regime, reservoir status, and the unresolved issue of distress sharing
The Cauvery Water Management Authority, which is the apex body that monitors implementation of Cauvery water release to lower riparian States as per the Supreme Court’s verdict, is meeting in Delhi to review the situation
CWMA referred to the IMD forecast that indicates tough time ahead with deficit monsoon
Alleging Karnataka’s reservoirs held sufficient water to release Tamil Nadu’s share, Dr. Anbumani said the CWMA lacked the authority to enforce its decisions or act against violations
The Chief Minister should have met the Prime Minister over this issue, but he has not, says DMK leader
Even after accounting for the deficient rainfall during the current Southwest monsoon, Tamil Nadu is estimated to be entitled to receive at least three thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft.) more, according to a representative of the State government
A proposed meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay has opened a fresh political channel to address the long-running Cauvery dispute, with both governments indicating a willingness to discuss water sharing and Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir amid worsening drought conditions across the basin
In a statement, Mr. Arjuna said the State government was resolved to protect the livelihood of farmers in the Cauvery delta, ensure the State’s drinking water security and safeguard Tamil Nadu’s legal rights over Cauvery waters.
CM Vijay aims to hold direct talks with Karnataka for water-sharing
According to farmers, direct talks could provoke unrest. "In the past, when such talks were called, contradictions arose, clashes have erupted," Pandian added.
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has said the Tamil Nadu CM Vijay should not have talks with the Karnataka CM over the Mekedatu dam issue. He said instead an all-party meeting should be held, a unanimous decision should be taken and that should be carried forward.
Karnataka has been contending that the proposed balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu in Kanakapura taluk of Bengaluru South district will not come in the way of the State releasing the stipulated quantum of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
He pointed out that MoS Choudhary’s statement in the Rajya Sabha was contrary to the statement made by then Union Minister for Jal Shakti in Parliament on February 16, 2018
R. Ashok accused the Congress dispensation of failing to protect the interests of the State
Centre's Mekedatu stand disappointing, withdraw reply: Vijay writes to PM Modi
“We know that there is less water in our reservoirs due to low rainfall. But the water is being released after calculating our need for drinking water in the future months,” says Minister Yatindra Siddaramaiah
Opposing the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s direction to release 3,500 cusecs of the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu daily for 15 days, president of Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Organisations Kurubur Shanthakumar has urged the State government to persuade the Cauvery Management Authority for a reconsideration of the order
Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy says the state itself is gripped by serious shortage of water and will examine the possibility of filing an appeal against CWRC’s order before the Cauvery Water Management Authority
In January and February 1986 and 1987, Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran despatched his Ministers to Bengaluru to meet their counterparts and Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde and persuade them to release water for saving the paddy crop raised during the long-term samba cultivation season
A large-scale conspiracy is under way to deny Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, and the Union government itself is a participant in it, says PMK leader
A significant percentage of water released from either KRS or Kabini will be lost by the time it reaches Biligundlu measuring gauge since the river bed is dry. The State also has to account for groundwater levels and channel losses