The increase indischarge of water from the Krishnaraja Sagar to Tamil Nadu is to clear the July-quota, as per the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal order. The Karnataka Irrigation Department on Wednesday increased discharge of water from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) to Tamil Nadu to clear the July quota, as per the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) order. According to the final award of the CWDT, the State must release 34 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water to Tamil Nadu in July. Protests on highwayAfter the discharge of water to Tamil Nadu, members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha staged a protest on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway at 6.30 p.m. Members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha staged a protest over the Karnataka Irrigation Department's decision.

Source: The Hindu July 13, 2016 20:15 UTC