Cauvery Authority orders Karnataka to send 3,500 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Management Authority directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water each day to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days, totaling 4 TMC.
Upholding a prior committee ruling, the Cauvery Water Management Authority instructed Karnataka to provide 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu over a fifteen-day span. The combined volume equals 4 thousand million cubic feet. The order, issued from New Delhi, reinforces the existing water-sharing framework between the two neighboring states.
Why it matters
The decision affects water availability for millions in Tamil Nadu and sets a precedent for inter-state river sharing in India.
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Cauvery waterKarnataka releaseTamil Nadu3,500 cusecs4 TMCwater sharinginter-state disputeNew Delhiauthority directive15 days