Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days amid water scarcity disputes.
In one lineKey points• CWRC directive The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting August 12.
• Karnataka's water deficit Karnataka reported its Cauvery basin reservoirs were at 77.746 tmc ft, 47% below the 30-year average, with a declining trend.
• Tamil Nadu's demand Tamil Nadu sought 36.472 tmc ft by August 31, including a backlog of 21.357 tmc ft and pro rata share of 15.278 tmc ft.• Karnataka's conservation plea Karnataka argued for conserving water due to deficient monsoon and requested deferral of further releases based on hydro-meteorological conditions.
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days amid water scarcity disputes.
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Key points
• CWRC directive The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting August 12.
• Karnataka's water deficit Karnataka reported its Cauvery basin reservoirs were at 77.746 tmc ft, 47% below the 30-year average, with a declining trend.
• Tamil Nadu's demand Tamil Nadu sought 36.472 tmc ft by August 31, including a backlog of 21.357 tmc ft and pro rata share of 15.278 tmc ft.
• Karnataka's conservation plea Karnataka argued for conserving water due to deficient monsoon and requested deferral of further releases based on hydro-meteorological conditions.
