Bengaluru, July 31 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday chaired a meeting to review the Cauvery water situation in the state, days after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directed Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu in line with the recommendations of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC).

Speaking on the issue, Shivakumar said, "Now, a decision has been issued regarding the Cauvery water dispute. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has directed Karnataka to release 3500 cusecs of water over the next 15 days."

He added that such decisions have been a recurring feature over the years. "During this difficult period, several such decisions have been made. I would like to explain in detail t...