Cauvery row: Karnataka CM urges protesters not to obstruct flow of water in Kabini river amid flood alert
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged protesters not to obstruct the flow of water from the Kabini reservoir following a flood alert. The government is currently balancing local flood management needs with ongoing legal and political disputes regarding water sharing with Tamil Nadu.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing regional conflict that frequently impacts agricultural stability and political relations between Indian states.
With the Water Resources Department of Karnataka issuing a flood alert over the likely release of water from the Kabini reservoir following heavy rainfall in its catchment areas, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar appealed to farmers’ organisations and Kannada groups not to make any attempt to obstruct the flow of water in the river.
On his first visit to Mysuru after assuming office as Chief Minister, Mr. Shivakumar said he was visiting the city on the auspicious occasion of the Kabini reservoir reaching full capacity .
“I am told the reservoir is filling up. We cannot hold the water back. Therefore, I appeal to the protesters not to enter the river, or make any attempt to stop the flow of water,” he said.
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