Cauvery Water Sharing Stalemate Continues

The 53rd meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) failed to resolve the water sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Tamil Nadu demands the release of its share of Cauvery water as per court orders, citing low water levels in the Mettur reservoir.

Karnataka refuses to release water due to drought conditions and water shortages in Bengaluru.

The next meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2024, to monitor rains and water flow before making a final decision on water sharing.

As of July 20, the total storage of water in the four reservoirs in Karnataka was 48.979 TMC, with 31.626 TMC received this year.