In separate affidavits filed before the Supreme Court on Monday, Karnataka said that 116.7 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water had already been released o Tamil Nadu. It said this was 16.66tmcft more than allocated and therefore, there was no need for releasing any more water. Farmers in the Cauvery catchment area, as well as in northern river Mahadayi, are up in arms over demands for better water management. The dispute over Mahadayi river, which originates in Karnataka and flows to Goa, has intensified with farmers in Karnataka asking for more waters during the drought years. “If tomorrow the Supreme Court says release water, and then the government is forced, then it can become an issue.

Source: Mint May 07, 2018 18:00 UTC