T.N. govt. to move Supreme Court over Cauvery water issue, says Minister R. Nirmalkumar
Tamil Nadu Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar announced that the state will petition the Supreme Court to secure its share of Cauvery water from Karnataka. The minister criticized Karnataka for withholding water despite existing mandates and stated the government is seeking a permanent resolution to the dispute.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that significantly impacts agricultural livelihoods and regional political stability in Southern India.
Criticising the Karnataka government for defying Supreme Court directives, Tamil Nadu Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar announced on Saturday that the Tamil Nadu government would file a petition in the Supreme Court to secure the State’s rightful share of Cauvery water.
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the newly established Chief Minister’s Youth Sports Stadium here on Saturday, he lashed out at the neighbouring State’s persistent refusal to release water.
The Minister stated that despite clear orders from the Supreme Court and the Cauvery Water Management Authority mandating the release of 3,500 cusecs, Karnataka has continued to withhold supplies.
“In two months, Tamil Nadu should have received 17 TMC of water from the Cauvery. The Karnataka government refusing to give water to Tamil Nadu and releasing it only when the Supreme Court is approached has become a recurring story,” he said.
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