Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Seeking Cauvery Water Release from Karnataka

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to implement a decision of the Central Water Management Authority (CWMA) regarding the release of Cauvery river water. The petition, filed on Monday, August 3, 2026, requests the court to ensure the release of 3,500 cusecs of water per day for 15 days from Karnataka’s Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara reservoirs.