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Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
Lower Mettur storage endangers samba crop, says PMK, demands compensation
The PMK party has demanded financial compensation for Tamil Nadu farmers affected by a water shortage in the Mettur Dam caused by reduced releases from Karnataka.
Tamil Nadu presses for backlog clearance of 16 TMC from Karnataka
Tamil Nadu has requested the Cauvery Water Management Authority to clear a water release backlog of 16 tmc ft based on pro-rata share principles.
Cauvery Water Management Authority meets to review reservoir storage levels
The Cauvery Water Management Authority is meeting to review water storage in Karnataka's reservoirs, which stands at 52% of total capacity due to deficit rainfall, affecting water releases to Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu receives lowest Cauvery water supply in fifty years
Tamil Nadu received the lowest monthly realization of Cauvery water in its last 50 years in July 2026, with only 0.698 tmcft against a stipulated 31.24 tmcft.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister requests Prime Minister intervention in Mekedatu dam project
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to block the Mekedatu project unless it conforms to the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Award.