Mysuru/H.D. Kote, Aug. 2 -- Cauvery Basin reservoirs get relief after delayed monsoon

Three days of heavy rain in the Cauvery catchment areas have significantly increased inflows into Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Kabini and Harangi reservoirs, bringing much-needed relief to Karnataka amid the renewed Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu.

The sharp rise in storage comes days after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, a decision later upheld by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

KRS inflow crosses 22,000 cusecs

At 8 am today, the water level at the KRS reservoir stood at 96.90 ft against its full reservoir level of 124.80 ft. ...