Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday intensified pressure on the Centre over the Cauvery water‑sharing dispute, criticising the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for failing to ensure Karnataka releases Tamil Nadu’s rightful share of water. He urged the Union government to replace the existing authority with a fully empowered Cauvery Management Board capable of enforcing water‑sharing decisions.In a statement issued on Thursday…
Latest CWMA News & Updates
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) With Tamil Nadu facing a widening shortfall in the receipt of Cauvery water during the current water year, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) is scheduled to meet in New Delhi on Wednesday (July 22), amid growing concerns over the impact of delayed releases on irrigation in the state’s delta districts. The meeting assumes significance as Tamil Nadu has reported a substantial deficit in water realised at Biligundulu, the inter-State measuring point on the Karn…
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take firm steps to secure the state’s rightful share of Cauvery water at the upcoming meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), accusing the ruling government of failing to protect the interests of farmers and the state’s water rights.In a statement issued on Monday, Palaniswami said the livelihoods of farmers in the Cauvery delta and the drinking water needs of p…
Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the state government will decide on releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu only after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) meeting scheduled for July 15, while also announcing that the Monsoon Session of the Karnataka Legislature will commence on August 6. Speaking to reporters outside his official residence, Krishna and Shivakumar said the state would present its case strongly before the Cauvery Wate…