Karnataka is observing a day-long shutdown immediately, August 13, from 6 am to six pm, in protest in opposition to the Cauvery water-sharing transfer after the Cauvery Water Administration Authority (CWMA) ordered the state to launch 12,000 cusecs of water every day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.
Varied Kannada organisations gave a name for a Karnataka bandh on August 13 in protest in opposition to the order, whereas chief minister DK Shivakumar has stated the state authorities has the responsibility to guard the state’s farmers and abide by courtroom orders, and the federal government will resolve on it after assessing the scenario. Track live updates on Karnataka bandh
In the meantime, the Bengaluru Metropolis Police have appealed for calm and cooperation forward of the ‘Karnataka bandh’ referred to as for August 13, 2026, in protest in opposition to the Cauvery Water Administration Authority’s order on Cauvery water allocation to Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka bandh: What’s open, what’s closed?
Banks, hospitals, pharmacies and public transport and different important providers are prone to stay unaffected throughout the statewide bandh that may stay in efficient from 6 am to six pm on August 13. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Worldwide Airport additionally stays operational amid the statewide shutdown.
The faculties may also operate per common throughout the statewide bandh, The Information Minute reported, citing Karnataka Related Managements of Faculties (KAMS). The physique had earlier referred to as for the closure of faculties, however later rolled again the decision, saying that it will influence the tutorial schedules.
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Nonetheless, the KAMS has stated it will lengthen ethical assist to the bandh. College managements, educating employees and non-teaching workers have been requested to put on black ribbons or black strips as a mark of solidarity, the report added.
Bengaluru Police additionally stated colleges and faculties, places of work, outlets and business institutions, public transport and different regular actions are anticipated to operate as common within the metropolis.
Safety tightened in Bengaluru
To make sure public security and preserve regulation and order, the Bengaluru Metropolis Police have made precautionary and safety preparations throughout the town. Satisfactory police deployment, patrolling and safety measures have been put in place at necessary and delicate places.
The division stated any act involving violence, threats, harm to public or non-public property, obstruction of highway site visitors or important providers, or another act of taking the regulation into one’s personal fingers might be handled “firmly and appropriately in accordance with the regulation.”
“Bengaluru Metropolis has at all times demonstrated a spirit of peace, mutual respect and cooperation. With the intention to uphold this custom, all members of organisations and most people are requested to increase their full cooperation to the Bengaluru Metropolis Police and assist be certain that the town stays peaceable, secure and regular,” the Commissioner stated.
