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.