Cauvery row: Supreme Court asks Karnataka to comply with water release directions to Tamil Nadu

Times of India Published Aug 17, 2026 Reviewed Aug 17, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

According to the Tamil Nadu government, the proportionate share of Cauvery water due at Biligundlu should be 26.954 TMC.

26.954 TMC · proportionate share due at Biligundlu Tamil Nadu government, state government

At a meeting on July 28, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from July 29.

3500 cusecs · release of water to Tamil Nadu Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, committee

Tamil Nadu said the actual flow recorded at Biligundlu on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border ranged between 158 and 550 cusecs from July 29 to August 2.

158 cusecs · actual flow recorded at Biligundlu550 cusecs · actual flow recorded at Biligundlu Tamil Nadu, state government

As of August 3, the combined storage in the Krishna Raja Sagara, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy reservoirs stood at 77.537 TMC, according to a Tamil Nadu government statement.

77.537 TMC · combined storage in the Krishna Raja Sagara, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy reservoirs Tamil Nadu government, state government

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directions on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.The court posted for hearing on August 24 Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions for the release of water.It said the matter could be taken up then, allowing an updated status on the water released by Karnataka to be placed before the court.Tamil Nadu approached the Supreme Court on August 3, saying it was not receiving its allocated share of Cauvery water despite the state facing a rain-deficient year.The state government alleged that both the quantity recommended for release by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee and the water actually supplied by Karnataka were well below its requirement.Also read: ‘Protect farmers, abide by law’: Karnataka CM Shivakumar on releasing Cauvery water to TNTamil Nadu said recent rainfall in the catchment areas of the KRS and Kabini reservoirs had increased the volume of water due to the state.According to the state government, the proportionate share due at Biligundlu should be 26.954 TMC.At a meeting on July 28, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from July 29.

Tamil Nadu, however, said the actual flow recorded at Biligundlu on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border ranged between 158 and 550 cusecs from July 29 to August 2.The state government also cited storage levels in Karnataka’s four reservoirs. As of August 3, the combined storage in the Krishna Raja Sagara, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy reservoirs stood at 77.537 TMC, according to a Tamil Nadu government statement.Tamil Nadu said the available storage indicated that Karnataka could release the state’s due share without difficulty.Get the latest India News and Live updates.

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