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The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu, sparking political backlash in Karnataka amid drought conditions. Additionally, the Karnataka government has transferred a recruitment scandal case to the CID following allegations of corruption.
Why it matters
It illustrates the intersection of inter-state resource disputes and domestic political accountability in India.
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), which met in Delhi on July 28, 2026, has directed Karnataka to release 4 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu at a rate of 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days . After hearing submissions and considering the live storage in both riparian States’ reservoirs and the anticipated worsening El Nino conditions, CWRC directed Karnataka to ensure a flow of 3,500 cusecs at Biligundlu, commencing July 29, 2026, 8 a.m., for 15 days, which works out to release of 4 tmcft.
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