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Tamil Nadu Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Cauvery Water Dispute

WHY IT MATTERS

The Supreme Court's decision may impact the livelihoods of Cauvery Delta farmers, who rely heavily on the timely release of Cauvery water for their crops.

What happened

Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court, seeking direction to Karnataka to release the backlog of Cauvery water. The state claims that Cauvery Delta farmers are severely affected due to the non-receipt of their due share. Tamil Nadu alleges that the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) have failed to consider the accumulated backlog. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Cauvery case on August 31.

LINKED SOURCES

Direct Karnataka to release backlog of 17.604 tmcft Cauvery water: T.N. to Supreme Court

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