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Karnataka Says Releasing 6,000 Cusecs Cauvery Water Impossible, May Approach Supreme Court
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 06:41 AM
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Karnataka government said releasing 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water as per the recent order is impossible, and it may move the Supreme Court for relief.
Karnataka government officials have stated that releasing 6,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river, as directed by a recent order, is not feasible. The statement came amid the ongoing Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and neighboring Tamil Nadu. Officials added that the state is considering approaching the Supreme Court to seek clarification or modification of the order. The Cauvery water issue has been a long-standing inter-state conflict, with periodic legal interventions.