Cauvery Authority Orders Karnataka to Release 3,500 Cusecs Daily to Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Management Authority has directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu, totalling 4 TMC overall. Karnataka had challenged the earlier committee order, arguing that its reservoir levels were significantly lower compared to the same period last year and that drought conditions prevailed. However, Tamil Nadu contested Karnataka's appeal, maintaining that sufficient water flow existed to meet the release requirement. The authority sided with Tamil Nadu's position and upheld the directive for the mandated water release.