The Ministry of Water Resources had notified the Supreme Court earlier that the CMB cannot be constituted by October 4
GS Jha-led team had interacted with the PWD officials and delta farmers in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur
The team was formed by the Supreme Court to assess the situation in the Cauvery basin in both the states
During most years, delta areas didn't receive adequate water from Karnataka, resulting in samba cultivation being postponed to Oct-Nov
Karunanidhi slammed Centre for changing its stand on constituting Cauvery Management Board
Tiruchi farmers had submitted a petition regarding how they have lost Kuruvai and depend only on one crop now
The team took stock of the situation including water level, inflow, and discharge in Mettur Dam
The Centre recently sought modification of the SC order on CMB, drawing widespread criticism in Tamil Nadu
Karnataka was directed to release 2,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery each day to Tamil Nadu from October 7 to 18 by the Supreme Court, which deferred its order asking the Centre to set up Cauvery Water Management Board till it finally decided on appeals relating to the age-old water dispute.Instead, the apex court agreed to the suggestion that a Supervisory Committee, comprising officials and technical experts from the Centre, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry, be set up to inspect the Cauvery basin to assess ground realities.The committee was asked by the Bench, comprising Justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit, to file its report by October 17.
Tamil Nadu had appointed R Subramanian as its representative in CWMB in terms of the final order of the Tribunal
In the Assembly, it was argued that due to the increase of water in reservoirs, it will be used farming purposes as well.
The apex court sought a report from Karnataka by 2 pm on Tuesday on compliance of its order of September 30.
The Attorney General has in his plea stated that only Parliament has the power to constitute the CWMB.
The SC gave Karnataka a last chance to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu between October 1 and 6.
Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting in Bengaluru to discuss the future course of action.
Tamil Nadu has been demanding release of its share in the river water which has been rejected by Karnataka.
Jayalaithaa came down heavily on Karantaka for not obeying the apex court's orders
The court has, however, agreed to a further hearing of the matter on Wednesday
Karnataka legislature has passed resolution to release water only to Bengaluru and towns, villages which come under the Cauvery basin
As the state cabinet recently passed an order that it won't implement the SC order to release 6,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu from Sept 21 to 27