Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Karnataka to Present Water Crisis Case Before Cauvery Authorities
Karnataka says it does not have enough water and wants the Cauvery authorities to understand its situation.
The authorities are checking rainfall, reservoir levels, and crop conditions.
Karnataka officials have gone to New Delhi to explain the shortage.
The state says it must protect water for drinking and farming.
It also says Tamil Nadu may have used more than its share of the river water for agriculture.
Karnataka says it has already sent more than 40 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu three times after official orders.
Farmers in Mandya do not want the state to send more water.
The Karnataka government says it will protect farmers while following the water authorities’ decisions.
Karnataka will present its water shortage and farmers’ concerns before the CWRC and CWMA.
Senior Karnataka officials have travelled to New Delhi for the crucial review meeting.
The state plans to allege that Tamil Nadu has used more than its Cauvery water share for agriculture.
Karnataka says it has released more than 40 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu on three occasions following authority orders.
Farmers in Mandya have warned the government not to release additional water to Tamil Nadu.
- Who
- Karnataka Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy, Karnataka officials, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, the Cauvery Water Management Authority, and farmers in Mandya.
- What
- Karnataka will present its water shortage, farmers’ concerns, and objections to Tamil Nadu’s alleged use of more than its share of Cauvery water.
- When
- The high-level CWMA and CWRC meeting is being held on Tuesday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The review meeting is taking place in New Delhi, while the reported water shortage affects Karnataka.
- Why
- Karnataka seeks to protect water for drinking and agriculture amid severe shortages and the continuing Cauvery water dispute.
Karnataka Government
Mandya Farmers
Further Cauvery Water Releases
Karnataka Government
The government says it must address farmers’ water needs and protect Karnataka’s interests, while also responding to orders from the Cauvery authorities.
Mandya Farmers
Farmers in Mandya have warned that the government should not release water to Tamil Nadu under any circumstances.
- Karnataka’s claim
- The state is facing severe water shortages and needs its Cauvery share protected.
- Meeting bodies
- The Cauvery Water Management Authority and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee are reviewing the situation.
- Review factors
- Officials are examining rainfall, reservoir levels, and crop conditions.
- Water released
- Karnataka says it has released more than 40 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu on three occasions following authority orders.
- Karnataka measures
- The government says it has taken steps to fill lakes in the Hemavathi basin and released water through the Harangi and KRS reservoirs.
- Farmers’ warning
- Farmers in Mandya district have opposed any further release of water to Tamil Nadu.