Cauvery is not a flood discharge channel for Karnataka to open at will, say farmers
Farmers in Tamil Nadu are protesting against Karnataka's proposed Mekadatu Balancing Reservoir Project, fearing it will devastate Delta agriculture. They argue that the lack of consistent water release from Karnataka has already caused significant crop and economic losses.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights long-standing inter-state water sharing conflicts in India that threaten the livelihoods of millions of farmers and regional food security.
Hundreds of farmers rallied under the umbrella of Tamizhaga Vivasaya Sangagalin Kootiyakkam and marched to the inter- State border protesting against Mekadatu before courting arrests near Zuzuvadi in Hosur on Wednesday.
The article reports on the farmers' grievances and protests while providing context on the political tensions between the two states.
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