Bengaluru, July 29 -- State will file an appeal at CWMA, says Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) yesterday directed Karnataka Government to release 3,500 cusecs of water from the Cauvery River for the next 15 days starting today. However, the State Government has decided to challenge the order, citing low reservoir levels and drinking water requirements.

Addressing an emergency press meet convened at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, Water Resources Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy said, if complied with CWRC order, it requires over 4 tmc feet of water (3,500 cusecs daily up to 15 days) to be released to Tamil Nadu. Going by the prevailing condition at KRS dam and other dams in Cauvery basin, ...