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- Karnataka has begun releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu after the Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered it to release 3,500 cubic feet per second for 15 days from July 29.
- Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the release from the full Kabini dam was necessary to control inflows and protect the dam, following very heavy rainfall that raised inflows into Karnataka's four Cauvery basin dams.
- Before the rains, Karnataka had released only 3.6 TMC in July against a required 40 TMC, and it must release 177 TMC in a normal year, water that Tamil Nadu needs for its kuruvai rice crop.
- After an all-party meeting on August 2, Shivakumar said recommendations from leaders would be considered with the legal team before deciding next steps.
What to watch next
- Consultation with the legal committee on further action after the all-party meeting's recommendations.
- Whether Karnataka meets the Authority's 15-day, 3,500 cusecs release order.
- Continued rainfall and inflows into the Kabini, KRS, Harangi and Hemavati dams.
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