Karnataka starts releasing water on CWMA directives

Syllabus: Distribution of key natural resources

Context

In compliance with the directives of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), Karnataka has begun releasing water from its reservoirs to Tamil Nadu.

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• The outflow from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir in Mandya district into the Cauvery was at the rate of 4,398 cusecs (cubic feet per second) against an inflow of 2,300 cusecs on Wednesday morning.
• The State government’s decision to comply with the CWMA directives is also seen as an attempt to avoid strictures from the Supreme Court, which is scheduled to hear the issue during the week.