Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Karnataka to hold all-party meet on Cauvery water issue
Karnataka has been told to release a certain amount of water from the Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka says it doesn't have enough water, even for drinking, and is not happy about this.
The Chief Minister of Karnataka wants to have a meeting with all political parties to discuss what to do.
Tamil Nadu wants its share of water and doesn't like Karnataka's plan to build a dam called Mekedatu.
Karnataka says it will release water when it has enough, and the Prime Minister can't decide this—only the court can.
Both states are trying to talk and solve the problem, but some people are protesting.
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
Karnataka claims water shortage and protests against the release.
Karnataka CM proposes an all-party meeting to discuss the issue.
Tamil Nadu CM may visit Bengaluru for talks on August 3.
Tamil Nadu opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu project, fearing it will affect their water supply.
- Who
- Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments
- What
- Dispute over Cauvery water release
- When
- July 29, 2023
- Where
- Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Government
Tamil Nadu Government
Water Release
Karnataka Government
Karnataka claims water shortage and protests against releasing water to Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Government
Tamil Nadu insists on its allocated water share and opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu project.
- Water Release Directed
- 3,500 cusecs at Biligundlu for 15 days
- Water Volume
- 4 TMC
- Proposed Meeting
- All-party meeting in Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu CM Visit
- Possible visit on August 3
- Mekedatu Project
- Multi-purpose project for drinking water and power generation