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Karnataka ordered to release 6,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka's government has signaled it may challenge a directive to release 6,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu. Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy indicated the state is considering approaching the Supreme Court against the order.
LSN India ·
Karnataka has been directed to release 6,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu, a requirement that has prompted the state government to explore legal remedies. Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy stated that Karnataka is considering filing a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the directive.
The water-sharing arrangement between the two states remains a contentious issue, with both regions competing for adequate allocation from shared water resources. The latest order has intensified tensions over interstate water distribution in South India.
Chennai's continued water demands and periodic droughts affecting both states have kept the dispute in focus. Karnataka authorities argue that releasing the prescribed quantum poses challenges to the state's own water requirements and agricultural needs.
The matter reflects the broader complexities of interstate water-sharing agreements in India, where multiple states depend on shared river systems. Legal interventions and administrative directives have become recurring features in efforts to balance competing demands across state boundaries.