Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Karnataka to Appeal Cauvery Water Release Order, Shivakumar Says
Karnataka has been told by a court to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said Karnataka will challenge that direction in court.
He said the state can release water only if enough water is available.
He also said rain and water flowing into Karnataka’s reservoirs have stopped.
Karnataka says it is facing a drought-like situation.
The government is preparing help for farmers and may ask the Central government for support.
Shivakumar said an all-party group may visit the Centre to explain Karnataka’s concerns.
He also said officials will examine whether government exams and recruitment are being conducted fairly.
Karnataka will appeal the court direction to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said.
Shivakumar said water would be released if supplies were sufficient, but reservoir inflows and rainfall had stopped.
The government is preparing measures to support farmers amid a drought-like situation and seeking possible Central assistance.
Karnataka plans to take an all-party delegation to the Centre to present the state’s concerns.
The Chief Minister also addressed proposed reviews of guarantee schemes, KPSC recruitment procedures and Western Ghats protections.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and the Karnataka government; Tamil Nadu is the intended recipient of the Cauvery water.
- What
- Karnataka plans to appeal a court direction requiring it to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Thursday, according to Shivakumar’s remarks.
- Where
- Chitradurga, near Sirigere Mutt, Karnataka.
- Why
- Karnataka says reservoir inflows and rainfall have stopped and that farmers’ interests must be protected amid drought-like conditions.
Karnataka Government
Court Direction and Downstream Demand
Cauvery water release
Karnataka Government
Karnataka says it will release water if sufficient supplies are available, but argues that stopped inflows and declining rainfall require the state to protect its farmers.
Court Direction and Downstream Demand
A court direction requires Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu; the article does not provide Tamil Nadu’s response.
Support for farmers
Karnataka Government
The Karnataka government says it is preparing drought assistance measures and may seek Central government support.
Court Direction and Downstream Demand
The article does not state a separate opposing position on the proposed farmer-support measures.
- Appeal
- Karnataka will file an appeal against the court’s Cauvery water release direction.
- Water availability
- Shivakumar said reservoir inflows and rainfall had stopped.
- Farmers
- The government is preparing a support framework for farmers affected by drought-like conditions.
- Central assistance
- Karnataka is assessing what support it may request from the Central government.
- All-party delegation
- Opposition leaders have cooperated with a proposal to take a delegation to the Centre.
- KPSC review
- The legal framework for Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment and examinations will be examined.
- Western Ghats
- Political leaders agreed with Karnataka’s position on the Kasturirangan report and Western Ghats protection, according to Shivakumar.