The Tamil Nadu government has announced plans to convene an all-party meeting to address the ongoing dispute with Karnataka over the sharing of Cauvery river waters. This decision comes in response to Karnataka’s recent move to release only 8,000 cusecs of water instead of the mandated amount, sparking renewed tensions between the two states. Scheduled for Tuesday at the State Secretariat in Chennai, the meeting will be chaired by Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, aiming to strategize Tamil Nadu’s response to Karnataka’s decision and explore legal avenues to ensure their water rights are upheld.
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- Tamil Nadu government condemns Karnataka’s decision on Cauvery water release.
- All-party meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 11 am in Chennai.
- Meeting chaired by Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan.
- Karnataka decided to release 8,000 cusecs instead of the mandated quantity.
- Karnataka’s decision follows an all-party meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday.
- Karnataka leaders argued against releasing more water citing local water needs.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the need to appeal before the court.
- Bengaluru faced severe water crisis earlier this year affecting thousands.
- Tumakuru and Uttara Kannada identified as vulnerable to future water crises.
- Cauvery water dispute remains a longstanding issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
