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Cauvery water dispute: release order met with Karnataka pro­

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Cauvery water dispute: release order, Mekedatu opposition order met with Karnataka pro­

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) reaffirmed its earlier recommendation by at its 139th meeting on 26 July 2026, directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu for a 15‑day period, a volume of 15 days – roughly 4–4.5 tmcft, at the 139th meeting held on 26 July 2026. tmcft. Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy again cited a severe monsoon deficit, with reservoir inflows about 66 % below long‑term averages averages, and the need to prioritise drinking water before confirming compliance. said drinking‑water needs must be prioritised. The state said announced it would discuss the order with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and intends to file an appeal to with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA). Tamil Nadu reported a cumulative shortfall of 35.4 tmcft against its scheduled share and highlighted low storage at noted that the Mettur reservoir (36.3 held only about 36.3 tmcft on (as of 27 July). At the Biligundlu border point the state had received just 3.543 tmcft, leaving a deficit of 35.391 tmcft. The order took effect on 28 July and triggered widespread protests across Karnataka. Farmers in Mandya staged semi‑nude demonstrations, chanting “We will give blood, but not water,” while pro‑Kannada groups in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Ramanagara carried empty pots and labelled the directive “unscientific.” Police erected barricades, deployed BMTC buses and detained several activists. Opposition leader R. Ashok warned of further street protests if the release proceeds, and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar confirmed that Karnataka will file an appeal within days. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay reiterated his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to block approval of Karnataka’s Mekedatu balancing‑reservoir, describing the Union Minister’s response as “disappointing”. “disappointing.” The Karnataka BJP blamed the state’s Congress‑led government for a weak stance, while the opposition parties warned of street protests if the release proceeds. possible unrest. The CWRC has scheduled its next meeting for 11 August, keeping leaving the dispute unresolved.

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  1. 2026-07-29 08:44 UTC Cauvery water dispute: release order met with Karnataka pro­
  2. 2026-07-29 08:41 UTC Cauvery water dispute: release order, Mekedatu opposition
  3. 2026-07-29 08:29 UTC Cauvery water dispute: release order, Mekedatu opposition
  4. 2026-07-29 05:36 UTC Cauvery water dispute: release order, Mekedatu opposition
  5. 2026-07-29 05:27 UTC Cauvery water dispute: release order, Mekedatu opposition
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  9. 2026-07-28 13:31 UTC Cauvery water dispute, release order and CM talks

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