The Tamil Nadu government has decided to seek the intervention of the Supreme Court in a water dispute with Karnataka. This move comes after Karnataka refused to release Tamil Nadu’s due share of water at a recent meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
During the meeting, it was unanimously agreed that Karnataka would release about 15,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for the next 15 days. However, Karnataka later changed its stance and stated that it would only release 8,000 cusecs of water until August 22.
Tamil Nadu’s irrigation minister, Duraimurugan, expressed frustration over this decision, highlighting that there is no water shortage in Karnataka. He pointed out that the four dams in Karnataka currently store 93.535tmcft of water, which is 82% of their total joint storage capacity. Duraimurugan accused Karnataka of consistently refusing to release water to Tamil Nadu, even when there is no scarcity.
In response to Karnataka’s reluctance, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to take the matter to the Supreme Court. Chief Minister M K Stalin is determined to file a case and ensure that Tamil Nadu receives its rightful share of water soon.
In a separate event, Chief Minister Stalin administered an oath among school and college students to make Tamil Nadu drug-free. Students from across the state participated in the event through a video conference.
The Tamil Nadu government’s decision to approach the Supreme Court demonstrates its determination to resolve the ongoing water dispute with Karnataka. The state is seeking justice and hopes to secure its due share of water in the near future.
