Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar calls all‑party meeting on Cauvery dispute
The Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting 29 July. In response, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar convened an all‑party meeting on 2 August, attended by senior leaders, former chief ministers and union ministers, to formulate the state’s legal and political strategy.
Shivakumar urged Kannada organisations and political parties not to call a statewide bandh on 13 August, saying the government’s priority is protecting Karnataka’s farmers and ensuring drinking‑water needs. He highlighted that the Kabini reservoir is now full and that the state has received only about 30‑35 % of its normal monsoon rainfall, improving the water situation.
The chief minister also reiterated that the proposed Mekedatu balancing‑reservoir project is a “permanent solution” to the Cauvery dispute. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay postponed his planned visit to Bengaluru, citing a tense atmosphere after the water‑release order. Protests by farmers and pro‑Kannada groups continue, while the state says it will consider further legal options before any additional water releases.
Entities: C. Joseph Vijay · Cauvery River · Cauvery Water Management Authority · Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) · D K Shivakumar · D. K. Shivakumar · D.K. Shivakumar · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Kabini Reservoir · Karnataka · M. K. Stalin · Mekedatu reservoir project
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Farmers in Karnataka staged protests and road blockades in Mandya and Mysuru districts. (Farmers protested the CWMA water‑release order.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kannada‑supporter groups announced a statewide bandh for 13 August. (Pro‑Kannada organisations called for a state‑wide shutdown.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shivakumar said Karnataka cannot release water because of rain and water constraints. (Karnataka CM cited water‑scarcity and rain conditions for not releasing water.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Mekedatu project's balancing reservoir is claimed to benefit Tamil Nadu more than Karnataka, except for power generation. (Shivakumar said the reservoir would mainly benefit Tamil Nadu.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Screenings of Tamil Nadu actor‑CM Thalapathy Vijay's film were blocked across Karnataka due to the water dispute. (Film screenings halted amid protests.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] B.Y. Vijendra, Karnataka BJP leader, called for protests and criticized the state government over the water release order. (BJP leader urged protests against the CWMA directive.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar postponed the August 3 meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on the Mekedatu project. (Meeting delayed due to tense atmosphere.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The CWMA ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting 29 July. (Cauvery Water Management Authority directive.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mandya police superintendent Shobha Rani said extensive security arrangements were in place in Mandya, Srirangapatna and Maddur. (70dbe0a8-4c59-446c-9129-2a98e230ed26)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The protest was against the Cauvery water dispute and the state's decision to release water to Tamil Nadu. (70dbe0a8-4c59-446c-9129-2a98e230ed26)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] BJP and farmer groups staged a protest at the Krishna Raj Sagar dam in Srirangapatna on July 31, 2024. (70dbe0a8-4c59-446c-9129-2a98e230ed26)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Protest leaders included BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa, opposition leader R. Ashok and CL Narayanaswamy. (70dbe0a8-4c59-446c-9129-2a98e230ed26)