Supreme Court had also directed Tamil Nadu to approach the supervisory committee within three days for the release of Cauvery water. (File Photo) Supreme Court had also directed Tamil Nadu to approach the supervisory committee within three days for the release of Cauvery water. The Cauvery water dispute has influenced the politics of the region for long with parties stirring emotions of people as the river has a deep cultural, economic and religious significance for them. Post-Independence effortsAs Kerala and Puducherry also laid claim on share of Cauvery water after India attained Independence, a Fact Finding Committee was set-up in 1970 to figure out the situation on ground. However, after a new government came to power in Tamil Nadu, it refused to give a consent to terms of agreement paving way for further dispute.

Source: Indian Express September 06, 2016 11:53 UTC