Cauvery Water Management Authority Orders Karnataka to Release Water to Tamil Nadu
CWMA directs Karnataka govt to release 2.5tmcft to TN
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The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has instructed Karnataka to release 2.5 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water to Tamil Nadu for May, following the Supreme Court's ruling on the inter-state water dispute. Tamil Nadu officials rejected Karnataka's claims of excess water release in previous years, emphasizing compliance with the court's order.
- 01CWMA directed Karnataka to release 2.5 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu for May.
- 02Karnataka claims to have released excess water in 2025-26, which Tamil Nadu disputes.
- 03The decision aligns with the Supreme Court's final award on the Cauvery water dispute.
- 04Officials from both states attended the CWMA meeting via video conference.
- 05The Mettur reservoir's water level was reported at 42.37 tmc on May 28.
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The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) convened on Wednesday and mandated Karnataka to release 2.5 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water to Tamil Nadu for the month of May. This decision aligns with the Supreme Court's final ruling regarding the inter-state water dispute. Tamil Nadu officials contested Karnataka's assertion that it had released excess water during the 2025-2026 water year, stating that such surplus should not count towards the monthly water allocation. Karnataka officials claimed they discharged 326.945 tmc of water, exceeding the stipulated 174.500 tmc. However, Tamil Nadu maintained that compliance with the Supreme Court's order is essential, and the upper riparian state must adhere to the prescribed water release. The meeting included representatives from Tamil Nadu's water resources department, who reported that the Mettur reservoir held 42.37 tmc of water as of May 28, with 1,503 cusecs being released for environmental and drinking purposes.
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This decision directly affects agricultural irrigation and drinking water supply for residents in Tamil Nadu, ensuring they receive necessary water resources during the crucial month of May.
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