Cauvery setback for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu to get 3,500 cusecs water per day

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Jul 30, 2026: In a major setback for Karnataka, the Cauvery Water Management Authority has upheld the recommendation of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, directing the state to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.

The order will be effective retrospectively from July 29.

Tamil Nadu had sought the release of 7,000 cusecs of water daily for 15 days, but the Cauvery Water Management Authority rejected the demand and endorsed the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation of 3,500 cusecs per day.

The authority also rejected Karnataka’s contention that it was not in a position to release water due to its own requirements.

Tamil Nadu had also pressed for the release of a total of 9 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) of water from Karnataka during the 15-day period.

Experts said that with the authority’s order now in place, Karnataka’s next legal option is only to approach the Supreme Court.