Karnataka Calls Statewide Bandh and Delays Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Visit Over Cauvery Water Release Order

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• [● 2 SOURCES] The CWRC scheduled its next meeting for August 11.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The CWRC directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water at Biligundlu for 15 days starting Wednesday.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Leader of the Opposition R Ashok warned of protests if Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. www.timesnownews.com
• [● 6 SOURCES] Karnataka will challenge the CWRC order before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA). www.timesnownews.com · www.news9live.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] Tamil Nadu received only 3.543 tmcft of Cauvery water at Biligundlu between June 1 and July 26, 2026.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Mettur reservoir storage stood at 36.272 tmcft on July 27.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Tamil Nadu received only 3.543 tmcft of water at Biligundlu between June 1 and July 26, leaving a cumulative deficit of 35.391 tmcft.
• [● 8 SOURCES] Karnataka’s cumulative inflows into Cauvery reservoirs between June 1 and July 27 were about 66 % below the long‑term average. www.news9live.com · www.timesnownews.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Farmers in Mandya staged semi‑nude protests and used the slogan “We will give blood, but not water”.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The KRS reservoir level was about 92 feet at the time of the protests.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Former MLA Annadani urged Chief Minister D K Shivakumar not to comply with the CWRC order.
• [● 14 SOURCES] The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. www.timesnownews.com · www.news9live.com · www.newsx.com · starofmysore.com