Inflows into the Kabini reservoir are nearing full capacity, aiding mandated water releases (File photo) Heavy rain across the Cauvery catchment areas of Kerala and in Karnataka’s Kodagu over the past 48 hours has dramatically eased pressure on Karnataka in its water-sharing standoff with Tamil Nadu, with rising inflows into the Kabini reservoir expected to…
Bengaluru: After granting Karnataka relief twice in recent weeks, Cauvery Water Regulation Committee Tuesday directed the state to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day for the next 15 days, totalling nearly 4 tmcft.The directive comes at a time when Karnataka is grappling with drought-like conditions, a faltering southwest monsoon and…
The Kaveri River dispute intensifies as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay opposes Karnataka’s Mekedatu Dam project, raising fresh concerns over water rights, drinking water needs and environmental impact.The issue is also creating a rift within the Congress-TVK alliance, with Tamil Nadu strongly objecting to Karnataka’s push for the project. Karnataka argues the Mekedatu project is…
Former Karnataka deputy chief minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar with Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal. BENGALURU: With DK Shivakumar expected to take over the reins, the Congress government in Karnataka faces a politically crucial transition phase.Challenges on several fronts, i.e., political, administrative, and financial, confronts the new administration. These range from balancing regional…
A file photo of a padayatra seeking implementation of Mekedatu reservoir project in Bengaluru Mandya: Congress MLA Ganiga Ravikumar on Tuesday defended Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project and asserted that no political force from Tamil Nadu could prevent its implementation.Reacting to the opposition from TN against the project, the Mandya MLA said the Supreme…
