Do not become complacent, as present rains are temporary, Bommai tells State
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has urged the state government to remain vigilant regarding the Cauvery river water crisis despite recent rains. He emphasized the need for solid data in upcoming Supreme Court hearings to protect the state's interests.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that significantly impacts agricultural livelihoods and political stability in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Maintaining that the present rains are only a “temporary” relief to the crisis over sharing of the Cauvery river, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday asked the Karnataka government not to become complacent.
The State government must present valid arguments in the Supreme Court with DMK’s petition on Cauvery coming up for hearing on Monday, he said.
Speaking to media persons after the all-party meeting here, he said that the State government cannot afford to remain complacent and that the recent rains were only a temporary relief to the crisis. “The State government must present valid arguments based on solid data. Failing to do so could result in an adverse order, putting the government in distress again.” Water should not be released from the KRS reservoir until it reaches full capacity, he added.
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