Karnataka govt to appeal against Cauvery panel directive on water release to Tamil Nadu

“Despite forecasts for normal rains this time, there is a deficit of 28 per cent in inflow so far. This was clearly stated by us in our stand before the CWRC. Also, we requested not to take any decision till the end of July, still CWRC has asked to release one tmcft of water every day from July 12,” Siddaramaiah said.

He said today’s meeting opined that the government should file an appeal against this order before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

“All parties are together on Karnataka’s water issue. Therefore, an all-party meeting will be held (on July 14),” the Chief Minister said.

Union Ministers, Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Members from the State and MLAs from Cauvery river basin region will also be invited to the meeting, he said, adding, the government will decide its next move taking everyone into confidence.
Siddaramaiah said 5000 cusecs of water is being released to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu which is equal to the Kabini dam inflow.

A total of only 60 tmcft of water is available in all the four reservoirs of Cauvery basin in the state, he pointed out, adding that “We also need to provide water for agricultural activities. So, keeping in mind the deficit rains, we have requested to wait till July end.”