Bengaluru, Oct. 12 -- Karnataka will appeal to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to halt the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy said on Monday, asserting that the state cannot be expected to release water when its own reservoir storage is under pressure amid deficient rainfall.
Speaking to reporters, Chaluvarayaswamy said Karnataka had so far complied with the directions of the court and the CWRC on water releases, but the deteriorating water situation warranted a fresh assessment of the state's obligations.
"How is it possible to release water to Tamil Nadu when we do not have sufficient water storage ourselves?" he asked, indicating that the government would present its case b...