Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Cheluvarayaswamy Urges Calm Over Cauvery Water Dispute
A former Karnataka minister named N. Cheluvarayaswamy said that the state is having a hard time because it hasn't rained enough in the Cauvery river area.
This means people in places like Bengaluru might not have enough water to drink.
He told other political parties not to use this problem for politics.
He also said that Karnataka has not given water to Tamil Nadu, even though some farmers said otherwise.
He wants the government and the Union government to help solve the problem together.
He thinks keeping enough water for people is more important than giving water for crops right now.
Former Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy urged opposition parties not to politicise the Cauvery water dispute, stressing drinking water protection as top priority.
Karnataka faces low rainfall in the Cauvery basin, with forecasts showing little chance of heavy rain, threatening water availability in districts including Bengaluru.
The state has not released water to Tamil Nadu, contrary to farmer claims, and has presented reservoir and rainfall data to the Cauvery authorities.
Cheluvarayaswamy called for cooperation from opposition and the Union government to mediate the dispute, and noted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin agreed to discuss the issue.
He emphasized that preserving drinking water outweighs releasing water for crops during drought-like conditions.
- Who
- Former Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy
- What
- Urged opposition parties not to politicise the Cauvery water dispute and stressed protecting drinking water
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- Low rainfall threatens drinking water availability and the state wants to avoid politicising the issue
- Key Person
- N. Cheluvarayaswamy
- Issue
- Cauvery water dispute
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Water Release
- 3,500 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu
- Rainfall Status
- Low rainfall in Cauvery basin
- Political Stance
- Opposition should not politicise