The Hindu·4 min read·medium
What is the rationale behind Cauvery panel’s decision on release of water to T.N.? | Explained
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T. Ramakrishnan
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The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days due to rainfall shortages. This decision is part of a long-standing legal and administrative framework managed by the CWMA to resolve water-sharing disputes.
The story so far: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), which met in Delhi on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) to review the situation, directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days, starting from Wednesday (July 29).
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