Karnataka Rakshana Vedike protests CWRC order directing release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Pro-Kannada groups and farmers say the order will hurt irrigation and drinking water supplies, as the authority upheld release of 3,500 cusecs daily.
- On Thursday, Karnataka saw widespread protests after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered the state to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
- Authorities directed the release despite Karnataka facing severe rainfall deficits; officials reported zero inflow into reservoirs in June, leaving limited supplies for drinking purposes.
- Demonstrators in Mandya, Mysuru, and Ramanagara blocked roads, condemning the directive as "unscientific," while Kannada organisations warned of a potential statewide bandh if concerns remain unaddressed.
- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced an all-party meeting for August 2, inviting former Chief Ministers and regional representatives to discuss the state's appeal to the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
- Political tensions persist as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay plans an August 3 visit; PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss warned such talks are "highly detrimental" given current water shortages.
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Karnataka Rakshana Vedike protests CWRC order directing release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike led by Praveen Shetty's faction staged a massive protest in Ramanagara on Thursday night, opposing the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's (CWRC) directive of releasing 3500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for 15 days.
Protests erupt in Karnataka over Cauvery water release order to Tamil Nadu, Kannada groups warn of bandh
Protests have broken out across Karnataka after the state was directed to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Kannada organisations have held torch marches, farmers have blocked roads, and pro-Kannada groups have warned of a statewide bandh over the CWMA order.
The Cauvery water dispute appears to be heating up once again. Protests are being seen in Karnataka against the order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. In response, the Praveen Shetty faction of the Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) held a procession and a strong demonstration in Ramanagara. Activists of the district unit of KRV, led by Praveen Shetty, strongly condemned the Cauvery Water Control Committee's order, calling it unscientific. The…
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