Karnataka files appeal before CWMA seeking reduction in water release
- Posted on September 6, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
Karnataka has escalated its water dispute with Tamil Nadu by petitioning the Cauvery Water Management Authority to drastically cut daily water releases from 9,000 cusecs to 2,000 cusecs. The move comes ahead of a crucial Cauvery Water Regulation Committee meeting, intensifying tensions over interstate water-sharing rights. This appeal reflects ongoing negotiations regarding equitable distribution of the Cauvery River's resources between the two southern Indian states.
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Karnataka files appeal before CWMA seeking reduction in water release
Ahead of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) meeting scheduled this week, Karnataka has filed an appeal before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) seeking a reduction in water releases to Tamil Nadu from 9,000 cusecs a day, as ordered by it, to 2,000 cusecs.
