Bengaluru news: Farmers, pro-Kannada outfits stage protest in Mandya over Cauvery row
PTI reported. They appealed to the state government to refrain from releasing water to the neighbouring state.
Amid ongoing protests in different regions of Karnataka regarding the release of Cauvery water from the state to Tamil Nadu, and with a call for a statewide shutdown, law enforcement agencies have increased security measures throughout the state. These demonstrations gained momentum after the Supreme Court declined to intervene in the directives issued by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), which ordered Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.
Also Read: Cauvery Water Dispute: Maanila Congress takes a jibe on MK Stalin, says, ‘Tamil Nadu needs a bold CM’ Karnataka has consistently asserted that it cannot release water, citing its own requirements for drinking water and irrigation in the Cauvery basin regions. This decision is influenced by the water scarcity resulting from insufficient monsoon rainfall.
Meanwhile, in the midst of the dispute over Cauvery water sharing with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated on Friday that the government is committed to protecting the interests of the state's farmers, reported PTI. He also mentioned that during the Cabinet meeting held on Friday, it was decided to comply with the court's order regarding the distribution of Cauvery water.
Also Read: Cauvery row shows rising threat of water struggle in India On the preceding Thursday, the Supreme Court declined to intervene in the CWMA order. A bench consisting of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, while refusing to interfere in the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, emphasized
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