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SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea on Cauvery water on Thursday
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear early a Tamil Nadu government application seeking a direction to Karnataka to release Cauvery water as per a Central Water Management Authority (CWMA) order.…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear early a Tamil Nadu government application seeking a direction to Karnataka to release Cauvery water as per a Central Water Management Authority (CWMA) order. Chief Justice Surya Kant listed the matter for Thursday. Senior advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for Tamil Nadu, told the court that the deficit in water allocation has left farmers in a perilous situation.
Tamil Nadu has sought the release of 4.536 TMC of water (at 3,500 cusecs for 15 days) by August 12, and a further 26.954 TMC to make good the shortfall since June 1. The state argues that Karnataka has adequate storage, 77.537 TMC as on August 3, but has willfully failed to comply with CWMA directions. Karnataka has not yet filed its response.
The Indian Opinion
The Cauvery dispute has a familiar rhythm: Karnataka cites deficit, Tamil Nadu cites defiance, and the court issues another direction. This year, with both reservoirs showing decent storage after heavy rainfall, the test will be whether Karnataka follows the CWMA order without further litigation. The pro-rata calculation Tamil Nadu is demanding, 26.95 TMC versus the 4.536 TMC ordered, is a huge gap. If the court rules on the numbers, not just the principle, it could finally break the cycle of seasonal brinkmanship.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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