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Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to launch 12,000 cusecs each day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days amid water shortage disputes.
Key factors
• CWRC directive
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to launch 12,000 cusecs of water each day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days beginning August 12.
• Karnataka’s water deficit
Karnataka reported its Cauvery basin reservoirs have been at 77.746 tmc ft, 47% beneath the 30-year common, with a declining development.
• Tamil Nadu’s demand
Tamil Nadu sought 36.472 tmc ft by August 31, together with a backlog of 21.357 tmc ft and professional rata share of 15.278 tmc ft.
• Karnataka’s conservation plea
Karnataka argued for conserving water because of poor monsoon and requested deferral of additional releases based mostly on hydro-meteorological situations.
• Earlier directives
On July 28, 2026, CWRC had directed Karnataka to make sure 3,500 cusecs each day at Biligundlu, which was upheld regardless of Karnataka’s enchantment.
Key statistics
47% beneath 30-year common
Karnataka’s reservoir storage deficit
86,942 cusecs
Water launched by Karnataka as much as August 10
52,500 cusecs
Prescribed water launch by Karnataka
36.472 tmc ft
Tamil Nadu’s requested complete water by August 31
21.357 tmc ft
Backlog water demanded by Tamil Nadu
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Revealed 11 August 2026, 09:41 IST
