CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs
New Indian ExpressThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water use from its Mettur reservoirs as the northeast monsoon is about to end and the reservoir level is almost five per cent lesser than normal. However, Karnataka has so far released 279.8 thousand million cubic feet of Cauvery water as against the required 161.41 TMC between June 1 and December 18, 2024, at interstate point Biligundlu than required according to the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, as modified by the Supreme Court. However, it advised the Tamil Nadu government to remain watchful about water usage despite satisfactory hydrometeorological conditions in the Cauvery basin. However, on 17 December, the Tamil Nadu government told the Cauvery Water Management Authority that the irrigation season may extend beyond 31 January because of late sowing and the cyclone Fengal has wreaked havoc on crops in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.