Tamil NaduWednesday, 12 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Cauvery bodies review water situation as Tamil Nadu receives only 4.6 tmc ft in August
On 6 August 2026, Tamil Nadu had received about 4.6 tmc ft in August and 8.3 tmc ft cumulatively since 1 June, prompting CWMA and CWRC review meetings.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) reviewed the water situation after Tamil Nadu had realised only about 4.6 tmc ft by August 6, against a normal-year requirement of around 49 tmc ft till then.
Key specifics
- As on August 6, 2026, Tamil Nadu had received about 4.6 tmc ft in August.
- Cumulative receipt since June 1 was around 8.3 tmc ft.
- In a normal year, Tamil Nadu should have got around 49 tmc ft till that date.
- On July 28, CWRC ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs at Biligundlu for 15 days from July 29.
- Karnataka’s four reservoirs had a combined storage of around 88 tmc ft against a total capacity of 114.57 tmc ft.
Exam lens
Question type: Current affairs on Cauvery water sharing, Biligundlu, tmc ft calculations, reservoir storage figures. TNPSC one-liner: What were the August 2026 inflow and storage figures discussed by CWMA and CWRC?