Cauvery Water Management Authority directs Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to maintain status quo on water release
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) met in Delhi and, noting poor rainfall in the Cauvery basin, directed Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strictly confine the use of their present water storage to drinking purposes. The CWMA, which monitors the implementation of Cauvery water release as per the Supreme Court's verdict, warned against using water for other purposes like irrigation. It observed that the current storage in reservoirs could only meet drinking water requirements and expressed confidence that judicious use would prevent shortages. The situation will be reviewed by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on July 28.
Key Points
- The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directed Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to use existing water storage only for drinking purposes.
- The directive was issued due to poor rainfall in the Cauvery basin, indicating a distress year.
- Karnataka had released less water than prescribed to Tamil Nadu in June and July.
- The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee will review the situation on July 28.
Exam Facts
- Body: Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
- Review by: Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
- Karnataka water release in June: 2.5 tmcft
- Karnataka water release in July: 0.54 tmcft
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