Farmers march against Kabini water release to Tamil Nadu
Farmers in Karnataka have organized a protest march demanding an immediate halt to the release of water from the Kabini dam to Tamil Nadu. They argue that the water is needed for their own standing crops and that the dam's construction has historically disadvantaged local farmers.
Why it matters
Water sharing disputes between Indian states are a recurring source of political tension and economic instability for the agricultural sector.
Amid growing resentment among farmers over the denial of water for standing crops, hundreds of farmers took out a march from Gun House Circle to the CADA office here on Monday, demanding an immediate halt to the release of water from the Kabini dam to Tamil Nadu.
The protest was organised by the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and led by its president Badagalapura Nagendra. Carrying green flags, the farmers marched through the city, raising slogans against the government for releasing water to Tamil Nadu while farmers in the Kabini command area are awaiting water to save their standing crops.
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