Karnataka outfits call for bandh on August 13 over Cauvery water dispute
Various organizations in Karnataka have called a State bandh on August 13 to protest the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)'s directive to release water to Tamil Nadu. The CWMA upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's (CWRC) earlier order for Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water for 15 days, despite Karnataka citing poor reservoir storage. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar appealed against the bandh, stating the government would decide its next move after legal advice and consulting opposition parties. Protests have already begun in the Cauvery basin, with some theatres halting screenings of a Tamil film.
Key Points
- Karnataka organizations have called a State bandh on August 13 to protest the CWMA's directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
- The CWMA upheld the CWRC's order for Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water for 15 days.
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar appealed to the organizations to reconsider the bandh, promising consultation with legal experts and opposition parties.
- The dispute involves poor storage in Karnataka's reservoirs versus Tamil Nadu's demand for water.
Exam Facts
- Bandh called for August 13.
- Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) are involved.
- Directive to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water for 15 days.
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is from Karnataka.
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