Tamil NaduWednesday, 12 August 2026·The Hindu - National
CWMA backs 12,000 cusecs Cauvery release to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
CWMA on 11 August 2026 endorsed CWRC’s order directing Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) in Delhi endorsed the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) direction asking Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day for 15 days to Tamil Nadu.
Key specifics
- CWMA met in Delhi on August 11, 2026 and backed the CWRC order.
- The release quantum fixed was 12,000 cusecs a day for 15 days from Wednesday.
- The article says this equals about 15.55 tmc ft, using 11,574 cusecs = 1 tmc ft.
- Karnataka’s reservoirs had received 77.746 tmc ft of cumulative inflows, about 47% below the 30-year average.
- Tamil Nadu sought 37 tmc ft at Biligundlu by August end, citing backlog and pro-rata dues from August 13 to 31.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and inter-State river water dispute, CWMA-CWRC roles, Biligundlu gauge point, 12,000 cusecs and 15 days. TNPSC one-liner: Which authority can direct Cauvery water release and what was the August 2026 quantum fixed for Tamil Nadu?