Cauvery: Karnataka will approach Supreme Court, says Cheluvarayaswamy
Karnataka's Water Resources Minister announced that the state will approach the Supreme Court to challenge a directive to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu. The state cites a severe water shortage and the need to prioritize drinking water for its own citizens.
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Water disputes between Indian states are recurring, high-stakes political and environmental issues that frequently require judicial intervention.
According to Karnataka’s Water Resources Minister, the state is likely to file the plea before Supreme Court on Thursday
Karnataka has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s decision on Tuesday to uphold the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) direction to the State to release water to Tamil Nadu at a rate of 12,000 cusecs a day for 15 days.
Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, Karnataka’s new Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said, “Karnataka is fully prepared to approach the Supreme Court and I think we may approach the apex court tomorrow (Thursday).”
Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy, who was given the Water Resources portfolio only on Wednesday, said Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Ramalinga Reddy who held the portfolio earlier were in constant touch with the legal and technical team. They had decided to approach the Supreme Court in consultation with these teams, he noted.
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