Karnataka Rakshana Vedike says that the recommendation made by the CWRC is against the wishes of Kannadigas
The CWMA, which is the apex body that monitors the Cauvery water releases by upper riparian States as decided by the Supreme Court, is meeting on Thursday, and Karnataka’s appeal is expected to come up before it.
In January and February 1986 and 1987, Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran despatched his Ministers to Bengaluru to meet their counterparts and Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde and persuade them to release water for saving the paddy crop raised during the long-term samba cultivation season
The observed flows were consistent with prevailing monsoon conditions over the upper catchments, as acknowledged by Pakistan’s own flood forecasting authorities, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
P.R. Pandian, president of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers Associations of Tamil Nadu, says it will jeopardise the farmers of the State and is against the law and farmers’ interests
A resolution to this effect was adopted at a virtual meeting of the MPs, attended by party president M.K. Stalin from London
“The Mettur Dam could not be opened because of Karnataka’s recalcitrant stand. This has caused enormous hardship to farmers,” a resolution adopted at the meeting said
Hundreds of farmers march to border against Mekadatu project
Karnataka’s representatives have argued that the State was not in a position to release the required quantum of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu on the grounds that the Cauvery basin was facing water shortage
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the government needs to balance the interests of Karnataka’s farmers, ensure drinking water supply, and comply with court directions while taking a decision on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Under the pact, the payments to be made towards the final settlement of pending dues have been resolved through a one-time settlement
Pakistan has warned India over the Indus Water Treaty.
Demanding all MPs and MLAs to meet the Prime Minister and Jal Shakti Minister opposing the Mekedatu project, he said that continuous pressure should be given and many cases should be filed against this project.
Islamabad has warned that any attempt by India to deprive Pakistan of its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would amount to the “weaponisation of water” and could have serious consequences for regional peace and security. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and other government officials made the remarks at an international seminar on the 1960 World Bank – brokered treaty, which governs the sharing of water from the Indus River system between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The treaty has come...