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Inflow to reservoirs dips as rain abates in catchment areas of Cauvery river in Karnataka

Monsoon rains in Kodagu, Cauvery catchment area & surrounding districts of Karnataka have abated, leading to reduced inflow into reservoirs. KRS, Kabini, Hemavathi & Harangi levels below FRL, raising concerns for sugarcane & paddy cultivators downstream..

The Hindu

June’s receipt of Cauvery water marks seventh occasion of poor realisation in 10 years

The poor realisation of Cauvery water in June this year marked the seventh occasion in the last 10 years of Tamil Nadu having received less than the State’s share for the month

The Hindu

Light to moderate rains in Kodagu raise hope of monsoon revival

Parts of Kodagu and surrounding regions received light to moderate rains on Tuesday shoring up hopes of a revival of monsoon in the Cauvery catchment area.

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Tamil Nadu flags shortage in its share of Cauvery water

Objecting to the deficit in its share of water received from Karnataka, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday wrote to the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) flagging the issue and seeking directions to the neighbouring State to release Tamil Nadu’s actual share for July as per the schedule.

The Hindu

T.N. govt. should act firmly to get Cauvery water: Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to act firmly to ensure that the State received its share of water from the Cauvery

The Hindu

Karnataka Deputy CM should speak responsibly on Mekedatu issue, says CPI

The Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary R. Mutharasan on Sunday said that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, should speak responsibly on the proposed dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.

The Hindu

Palaniswami, Panneerselvam criticise DMK Government on Cauvery issue

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday strongly opposed the Congress government in Karnataka attempting to construct a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.

The Hindu

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PMK wants all-party meeting to discuss Mekedatu

PMK president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday demanded that the State government call for an all-party meeting to discuss comments made by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar, that Tamil Nadu is two-faced with respect to construction of a dam across Cauvery river in Mekedatu.

The Hindu

Brindavan Gardens cynosure of all eyes

The iconic Brindavan Gardens abutting the equally famous Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir built across the Cauvery, was the cynosure of all eyes for the International Yoga Day in Mandya on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Mettur Dam’s storage depleted by nearly 6 TMC in one week following water release for irrigation

Storage at the Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, has witnessed a net depletion of nearly six thousand million cubic feet after the commencement of water release for irrigation a week ago, on June 12, 2023.

The Hindu

Monsoon delay: Storage in Cauvery basin dams at 30% of installed capacity

The cumulative storage in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin in the State was at nearly 30% of their installed capacity as on Monday raising concerns over the fallout in case of further delay in the onset of monsoon.

The Hindu

Cauvery Authority to meet on June 16

The subject of the proposed Mekedatu dam may not figure at the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s meeting to be held in New Delhi on June 16

The Hindu

Mettur dam and the centenary of a milestone Cauvery agreement

The Hindu

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows

With the Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, getting ready for the commencement of water release for irrigation on the customary date of June 12, the delay in the south-west monsoon’s arrival is causing anxious moments to Tamil Nadu’s water managers, especially those monitoring the Cauvery’s flows.

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The Hindu

Sufficient water to last through June in Cauvery basin dams

Though it may appear to be alarming that the water level is dipping fast and could herald a crisis, authorities have dispelled fears of drinking water scarcity in any of the towns and cities including Bengaluru and Mysuru which depend on KRS and Kabini to meet their requirement.

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Rains to recede, CM MK Stalin to inspect delta region

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Sunday said he would soon be inspecting rain-affected areas in the Cauvery delta region. After inspecting areas in north Chennai, Stalin said he would be visiting Sirkazhi in Mayilduthurai district on November 14.

The Hindu

Maha Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangam from today

MYSURU All arrangements are in place for the Maha Kumbh Mela at the confluence of Cauvery, Lakshmana

The Hindu

T.N. realises over 450 tmc ft of Cauvery water since June 1

This year’s southwest monsoon smashes all previous records. In the last four days, the State received at least one tmc ft a day. Given the current trend, the total realisation is likely to cross the 500-tmc ft mark by May 2023, says an official

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The Hindu

Cauvery dispute: Absence of Central govt. action prompted Supreme Court to assert authority, says author

Leela Fernandes’s ‘Governing Water in India: Inequality, Reform and the State’ chronicles inter-State river water-sharing disputes of Tamil Nadu with neighbouring Karnataka and Kerala

The Hindu

New master plan, task force on stormwater drains to free Bengaluru from flooding

Master plan to focus on linking city’s storm water drain network with river Cauvery

The Hindu

Cumulative outflow from KRS and Kabini dams nearing 300 tmcft

Above normal rainfall during the current monsoon has resulted in heavy inflow

The Hindu

As unprecedented flow continues in Cauvery, focus turns to how much more Tamil Nadu will get

The realisation may exceed the 47-year high of around 455 tmc ft

The Hindu

The ‘other’ monsoon is on fire over Tamil Nadu this year

Tamil Nadu is enjoying uncharacteristic bountiful rainfall during the southwest monsoon. While this has had a positive effect on the storage in the State’s major reservoirs that are fast filling up, concerns about crop damage must be factored in, say farmers

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu gets a record quantum of Cauvery water in August

The realisation crossed 200 tmc ft-mark for the first time in the month in nearly 50 years

The Hindu

Copious flow into reservoirs may help the State in record rice production

The government has accomplished the coverage of around 5.36 lakh acres in the Cauvery delta

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