‘Strengthen Cauvery basin instead of fighting’: Sadhguru to Karnataka, TN; BJP MP Tejasvi Surya responds

Spiritual leader Sadhguru urged Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strengthen the Cauvery basin instead of fighting, which evoked a response from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.

Published on: Sep 29, 2023, 16:49:15 IST

By Yamini C S

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Spiritual leader Sadhguru, also known by the name of Jaggi Vasudev, on Friday urged southern states Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strengthen the Cauvery basin to ensure year-long water flow instead of fighting over the low water levels, which prompted a reaction from Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya.

Sadhguru's post evoked a response from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who thanked the leader and said both the states should look into the cropping pattern in the region.

“Mother Cauvery does not know which state we belong to but she is suffering with depletion and drying up during the summer months. Bringing large scale tree based agriculture and vegetating the 83,000 sq kms of Cauvery basin is the only way Cauvery will flow 12 months of the year in abundance. Let us strengthen and enhance Mother Cauvery rather than fighting over depleted waters. Let wisdom prevail,” Sadhguru wrote on social media site X.

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This evoked a response from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who thanked the leader and said both the states should look into the cropping pattern in the region.

“Thank you @SadhguruJV Ji for this important reminder to take steps to make Cauvery abundant though the year. In addition to the point you have made, I would urge both states to also seriously review our cropping pattern in the delta. Both states must try to make our cropping patterns more scientific, move away from water guzzling crops and opt more sustainable & less water consuming crops,” he posted.

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He also vouched for the controversial Mekedatu reservoir project, writing, “Also, we need to make our water management and conversation more efficient. The Mekedatu project, if done right, will benefit both states by helping store excess water in a surplus year. Bengaluru and other urban areas in the basin should also revive many lakes which will help with more water availability. While it is important to discuss the distress formula, it is more important to also think of making Kaveri flow abundant throughout the year.”

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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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