Supreme Court Asks Karnataka To Comply With Cauvery Authority's Directions On Water Release To Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court of India has directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's orders regarding water release to Tamil Nadu. Karnataka claims it is facing severe water distress but has committed to meeting the required flow targets.
Why it matters
This case underscores the long-standing and sensitive interstate water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, which impacts agricultural livelihoods.
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by Tamil Nadu seeking implementation of the CWMA's direction requiring Karnataka to release water.
Appearing for Tamil Nadu, Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan told the court that Karnataka was not complying with the CWMA's directions and that the State was not receiving the water required for release to farmers.
“As of this morning they have 76% live storage in the reservoir,” the counsel submitted, arguing that Tamil Nadu had received only 14 TMC against the 64 TMC it was entitled to under the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award. Even after accounting for the deficit in flows this year, Tamil Nadu claimed that it should have received a proportionate 55.29%, leaving a backlog of about 20 TMC.
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