Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to release 40tmcft water to Tamil Nadu

Amid delayed southwest monsoon and deficit rainfall, the Cauvery water management authority on Tuesday ordered Karnataka to release 40.43tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu for June and July as per the monthly schedule prescribed by the Cauvery water disputes tribunal, and later modified by the Supreme Court. The authority chief said the release would be subject to the inflow being normal.

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