Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
Coverage of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee in the Nexus archive.
- DMK moves Supreme Court to direct Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water
DMK has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions for Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water, requesting a daily flow of 3,500 cusecs at Biligundlu as per the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's July 28 directive.
- What is the rationale behind Cauvery panel’s decision on release of water to T.N.? | Explained
The Cauvery panel assessed the current season's net inflow to four Karnataka reservoirs against 30-year data, finding a 60% shortfall. CWRC chief Vineet Gupta reported this to The Hindu, explaining the rationale for water release decisions to Tamil Nadu.
- H.D. Kumaraswamy terms CWRC order ‘death knell’ for Karnataka, seeks better rainwater storage
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy criticized the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s order to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu, calling it a 'death knell' for Karnataka and advocating for improved rainwater storage.
- Karnataka to appeal against CWRC order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka plans to appeal against a Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) order requiring the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The state's Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, will request Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, Joseph Vijay, to inspect Karnataka's Cauvery basin during his visit to assess the situation.
- Karnataka CM has proposed all-party meet on Cauvery water issue: G. Parameshwara
Karnataka CM has proposed an all-party meet on the Cauvery water issue. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs at Biligundlu for 15 days, totaling approximately 4 TMC of water.
- Cauvery committee chief asks Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to come up with distress-sharing formula
Cauvery committee chief Vineet Gupta urged Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to develop a distress-sharing formula. He defended the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), citing their 2023-24 water year distress-sharing mechanism.
- Farmers oppose CWRC’s direction of release of water to Tamil Nadu
Farmers in Karnataka oppose the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu daily for 15 days. Kurubur Shanthakumar, president of the Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Organisations, has urged the state government to seek reconsideration of the directive from the Cauvery Management Authority.
- Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water a day for 15 days to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. Karnataka's Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy stated the state is facing a severe water shortage and may appeal the decision to the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
- Cauvery Water Regulation Committee decides to wait till July 28 to review situation
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has decided to delay reviewing the water situation until July 28. Karnataka's representatives stated the state cannot release the required Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu due to water shortages in the Cauvery basin.