NationalMonday, 31 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Karnataka tells Supreme Court it is following CWMA order on 9,000 cusecs Cauvery release to Tamil Nadu
On August 31, 2026, Karnataka told the Supreme Court it was complying with the CWMA’s 9,000 cusecs Cauvery water direction to Tamil Nadu.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 31, 2026, the Karnataka government told the Supreme Court that it was complying with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s direction to release 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, after the CWMA had upheld the CWRC recommendation on August 25, 2026.
Key specifics
- CWMA upheld the CWRC recommendation for 9,000 cusecs for 15 days.
- Karnataka said it had released 9,888 cusecs on August 30, 2026, and more than 11,000 cusecs by the morning of August 31.
- Tamil Nadu sought release of 17.604 tmc ft of water as balance due under the pro-rata formula.
- Tamil Nadu said nearly 24,700 acres of agricultural land depended on Cauvery water.
- The Tamil Nadu affidavit referred to Section 6A of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, and asked for pro-rata releases in distress years.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and inter-state river water disputes, CWMA, CWRC, Section 6A of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, pro-rata formula. TNPSC may ask the full forms, the water quantity, and the date of the Supreme Court hearing.