Downpour eases tension over Cauvery water sharing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Improved inflows into reservoirs in the Cauvery basin on Saturday, due to heavy rain in catchment areas, brought temporary relief to Karnataka amidst its ongoing dispute with Tamil Nadu over water release. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) had directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily for 15 days, which had triggered protests from farmers citing poor storage levels. With the southwest monsoon becoming active, the situation has improved, and reservoir levels are expected to rise if rains continue, potentially easing the inter-state tension.
Key Points
- Heavy rainfall in the Cauvery catchment areas improved reservoir inflows in Karnataka.
- This eased tensions regarding the Cauvery water sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu.
- The CWRC had previously directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily for 15 days, causing farmer protests.
- Increased rainfall is expected to further improve reservoir levels, potentially resolving the immediate crisis.
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar convened an all-party meeting to discuss the CWRC order.
Exam Facts
- Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed Karnataka to release water at 3,500 cusecs daily for 15 days.
- The water level in Kabini reservoir was 2,281.43 feet, just 2.5 feet short of its full level of 2,284 feet.
- Inflows into Harangi reservoir were 16,880 cusecs, with an outflow of 19,700 cusecs.
- About 14.913 lakh acres in the Cauvery delta depend on Mettur reservoir for irrigation.
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