Tamil Nadu Fights for Cauvery Water Rights, Eyes Supreme Court for Resolution

In a decisive all-party meeting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin asserted that the state would approach the Supreme Court if necessary to secure Cauvery water from Karnataka. The move aims to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu farmers affected by Karnataka's refusal to comply with water release directives.

A crucial meeting of the legislative party leaders in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday resolved to approach the Supreme Court to secure Cauvery water from Karnataka. Chief Minister M K Stalin pledged to take all necessary legal steps to safeguard the interests of Tamil Nadu's farmers.

Stalin reassured farmers of the Cauvery delta region that their rights would be upheld, highlighting that the state government had already secured water by legal means in prior instances. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) had directed Karnataka to release one TMC ft of water daily from July 12 to July 31, 2024, but Karnataka only committed to releasing 8,000 cusecs.

The Chief Minister condemned Karnataka for its non-compliance with CWRC's directive and the Supreme Court's verdict, which severely impacted farmers last year. Top political figures, including Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan and DMK's P Wilson, were present at the meeting which resulted in a unanimous resolution to pursue all legal avenues, including approaching the Supreme Court.