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CWMA orders Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 10:22 AM
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The Cauvery Water Management Authority has directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu over a 15‑day period.
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has issued a directive to the Karnataka government to release water to Tamil Nadu. According to the direction, Karnataka must release 3,000 cusecs of water over a span of 15 days. The instruction is part of the ongoing Cauvery water sharing mechanism managed by the CWMA. No further details on the timing or specific reservoirs were provided in the lead.