Water to Kabini canals promised from Sept. 27 after farmers’ stir
Farmers in Karnataka's Kabini command area protested, demanding immediate water release for their second crop and an end to water flow to Tamil Nadu. Following their agitation, the Department of Water Resources assured them water would be released into canals from September 27. Farmers criticized the State government for allegedly prioritizing Tamil Nadu's needs over local farmers and declaring districts drought-hit despite earlier full reservoirs.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing inter-state water disputes in India, particularly the Cauvery river issue, and the significant impact of water management decisions on agricultural livelihoods and regional politics. It underscores the tension between different states' water demands and local farmers' needs.
The Department of Water Resources has assured farmers from the Kabini command area that water will be released into the canals from September 27 for the second crop cycle, following their protest.
The assurance was given by Chief Engineer Ganesh during a meeting with farmers’ leaders at his office on Monday, following a protest and siege of the Command Area Development Authority (CADA) office in Mysuru.
The farmers, who assembled near Gun House Circle and took out a procession to the CADA office, raised slogans demanding the immediate release of water into the canals for crop protection and an end to the release of water to Tamil Nadu. They criticised the State government for allegedly neglecting the interests of farmers in the Kabini command area.
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