Cauvery Water Dispute: Over 40,000 shops closed in Tamil Nadu to protest against Karnataka | 6 things we know so far

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Cauvery water dispute. The blockade is being held on behalf of the Cauvrey Basic Protection Coalition against the Karnataka government for refusing to provide its water to Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Union government to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water as per the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.

The resolution has been passed unanimously. “In order to protect the livelihood of the Cauvery delta farmers, who are the basis for Tamil Nadu Agriculture this August House unanimously urges the union Government to direct the Karnataka Government to release water to Tamil Nadu as per the direction of the Cauvery Water Management Authority," said Chief Minister MK Stalin. 1) The Cauvery River, which flows through the southern Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, has long been at the center of a highly contentious water dispute.

This enduring conflict, referred to as the Cauvery water dispute, has its origins in historical agreements and differing water-related demands. 2) On February 16, 2018, the Supreme Court delivered a unanimous judgment that resulted in a reduction of Karnataka's annual water releases from 192 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic Feet) to 177.25 TMC. This judgment also led to a decrease in Tamil Nadu's allocated share of water.