Cauvery water from Kabini to reach Tamil Nadu soon
Water released from the Kabini Dam in Karnataka is expected to reach Tamil Nadu's Mettur Dam by early next week. The flow has been slower than anticipated due to a dry riverbed absorbing the discharge.
Why it matters
Water sharing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is a critical issue for regional agriculture and irrigation management.
Water released from the Kabini Dam in Karnataka is expected to reach the Tamil Nadu boundary on Monday (August 3, 2026) and flow into the Mettur Dam by Monday night or Tuesday (August 4), according to Water Resources Department (WRD) officials.
Following heavy rainfall over the past few days in Karnataka, the Karnataka government began releasing Cauvery water from the Kabini Dam on Saturday (August 1). Officials had initially expected the water to reach Tamil Nadu by Sunday (August 2) evening. However, the flow has been delayed as the water is moving slowly through the Cauvery riverbed.
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