CWRC recommends Karnataka to release 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended Karnataka to release 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu everyday from 28th September to 15th October at Biligundlu. The 87th meeting of the CWRC took place in Delhi and both the state governments put across their submissions. 

“The Government of Karnataka in the order dated September 13 has declared 161 Talukas in the State as severely drought-affected and 34 Talukas as moderately drought-affected. Out of this, 32 severely drought-affected Talukas and 15 moderately drought-affected Talukas fall in the Cauvery basin. This aspect needs utmost recognition and invites critical consideration by the committee,” the submission from Karnataka stated.

The Tamil nadu government put across the submission that the shortfall water quantity be released as per the distress proportion. 

“So far no distress formula has been implemented. We have been praying for the distress formula in the Cauvery water sharing issue. SC or CWMA have not given distress formula solution, whenever there is less rain, there should be distress formula to share water,” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in the meeting. 

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah earlier targeted his political opponents for not playing a constructive role in the dispute resolution.“It's most unfortunate that BJP and JDS both are doing politics in Cauvery issue. It is just because of politics, not for the people of the state or the people,” he stated.