Karnataka CM, DCM meet officials in Delhi, discuss Cauvery dispute

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the government will seek a stay on the CWMA order in Supreme Court regarding the Cauvery dispute.

Published on: Sep 20, 2023, 15:56:22 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Wednesday held an important meeting in national capital Delhi with union ministers and all-party MPs regarding the ongoing Cauvery river water sharing dispute with neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, and announced that they will seek a stay on the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order in the Supreme Court.

CM Siddaramaiah said the state has observed its lowest August rainfall in 123 years, which has caused increased distress. (ANI)

The order had earlier directed Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, however, officials maintained that there was “no water” to release.

In this regard, CM Siddaramaiah said, “We seek a stay on the CWMA order in the Supreme Court. We will appeal to the Supreme Court for an injunction against the CWMA order to release water to Tamil Nadu. We competently presented our actual situation before CWMA.”

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He also said that the state has observed its lowest August rainfall in 123 years, which has caused increased distress. “We have no drinking water, no water for crop protection, no water for industry. So we are in a lot of trouble,” he said, while speaking to news agency ANI.

Siddaramaiah added that the Prime Minister should intervene in the matter as he has the jurisdiction to summon the people of both states.

"PM has the jurisdiction to summon the people of both the states. So we have appealed to the Prime Minister for his intervention. Further decisions will be taken after meeting with the Union Water Resources Minister. We have already identified 195 talukas in the state as drought-prone. There has been the lowest rainfall recorded in August in 123 years which causes increased distress in the state,” he stated.

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Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar also echoed the sentiments, saying, "We are facing a very distressed situation. We are only able to have one-third of the water. CWMA has ordered us to give 5000 cusecs of water for 15 days, we don't even have water for drinking. We have discussed (this) with all of the Parliament members, who assured us that they are going to support our fight. We are pressing it before the Supreme Court to give us justice. I hope justice will be given to us.”

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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