NationalTuesday, 28 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
CWRC directs Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has ordered Karnataka to release 4 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu at 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days amid drought conditions.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 28, 2026, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) in Delhi directed Karnataka to release 4 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu at 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days, even as the Cauvery basin faced dry conditions.
Key specifics
- The CWRC met in Delhi on July 28, 2026.
- Karnataka was told to release 4 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu.
- The release rate fixed was 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days.
- The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) is the apex body monitoring implementation of Cauvery water release.
- As on July 27, 2026, the outflow from KRS stood at 1,743 cusecs, while Karnataka’s four reservoirs held only 54% of full capacity.
Exam lens
Question type: inter-State river water dispute, CWRC-CWMA roles, dates and quantities. TNPSC may ask the difference between CWRC and CWMA, and the meaning of 3,500 cusecs, 4 tmcft, and 15 days.