Cauvery water issue: Karnataka to file review petition with Supreme Court, CWMA
The CWMA had endorsed the direction of its assisting body, CWRC, asking Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu
CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar, and other ministers had a meeting with retired SC judges and former Advocate Generals of the state. Image: X
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday (September 29) said a review petition would be filed before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Supreme Court on September 30, stating that "we do not have water and therefore cannot release water".
Earlier in the day, the CWMA endorsed the direction of its assisting body, Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) asking Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.
The CM spoke to reporters at his Home-Office 'Krishna' after a meeting with retired Supreme Court judges and former Advocate Generals of the state.
Siddaramaiah said they have given some opinion and suggestions. It was suggested to form an expert advisory committee to the government exclusively regarding the irrigation projects of the state.
"Data collection and advisory work should be done by the committee. The committee should advise the government and provide information to the legal team about inter-state water disputes," he said about the suggestion aired in the meeting.
Siddaramaiah said action will be taken accordingly.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Home Minister G Parameshwara, Law Minister HK Patil, and Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy were among those present at the meeting.
(With agency inputs)