The Supreme Court on Monday had directed Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for ten days. The court also ordered the supervisory committee to decide on the issue relating to the release of water during this period of ten days.
Members of the Cauvery Horata Samithi today came out in large numbers and protested in Mandya against the SC directive.
Transport Affected
In the wake of the protests, nearly 2,400 police personnel have been deployed in Mandya but the situation continues to remain volatile.
Krishna Raja Sagara dam and Brindavan Gardens in Mandya have been closed for public for four days due to the protests. Tamil Nadu transport buses and vehicles were halted at Hosur border bus stand due to protests in parts of Karnataka over the Cauvery issue
All Party Meeting
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called an all party meeting today to discuss Cauvery river water issue and SC's order. The meeting is expected to discuss the issue and how to tackle the situation. The meeting would be held later today.
The court on Monday had also directed both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to make a representation before the supervisory committee which would later tell the Supreme Court about the ground reality.
Tamil Nadu has contended that only 33 TMC of water has been released this year until August 31.
Members of the Cauvery Horata Samithi today came out in large numbers and protested in Mandya against the SC directive.
Transport Affected
In the wake of the protests, nearly 2,400 police personnel have been deployed in Mandya but the situation continues to remain volatile.
Krishna Raja Sagara dam and Brindavan Gardens in Mandya have been closed for public for four days due to the protests. Tamil Nadu transport buses and vehicles were halted at Hosur border bus stand due to protests in parts of Karnataka over the Cauvery issue
All Party Meeting
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called an all party meeting today to discuss Cauvery river water issue and SC's order. The meeting is expected to discuss the issue and how to tackle the situation. The meeting would be held later today.
The court on Monday had also directed both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to make a representation before the supervisory committee which would later tell the Supreme Court about the ground reality.
Tamil Nadu has contended that only 33 TMC of water has been released this year until August 31.