Karnataka and Tamil Nadu dispute the timing and volume of Cauvery water releases for irrigation.
Where it stands
Karnataka has released water from the Kabini reservoir into the Cauvery, increasing inflow into Tamil Nadu while Tamil Nadu’s enforcement petition remains before India’s Supreme Court.
Mullaperiyar Dam water level
122.65feet
32 readings
Papanasam Dam water level
72.50feet
22 readings
Mettur Dam water level
~90feet
17 readings
Bhavanisagar Dam water release
2,100cusecs
Kabini reservoir water release
13,600cusecs
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Following:
August 2026
Wed, Aug 26
Aug 26 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana opened rival Nagarjuna Sagar canals
Aug 26Tamil Nadu scheduled Mettur water release for delta irrigation
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24Karnataka farmers protested Kabini water releases to Tamil Nadu
Wed, Aug 12
Aug 12 Pro-Kannada groups held statewide shutdown against Cauvery release
Tue, Aug 11
Aug 11Cauvery authority ordered Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs daily
Aug 11Karnataka farmers protested recommended Cauvery water release
Mon, Aug 3
Aug 3 Kabini reservoir releases raised Cauvery inflow into Tamil Nadu
Aug 3Tamil Nadu's government petitioned India's Supreme Court to enforce release order
Sat, Aug 1
Aug 1Tamil Nadu's opposition party petitioned India's Supreme Court for water release
Aug 1Tamil Nadu announced plans to petition India's Supreme Court
July 2026
Fri, Jul 31
Jul 31Pro-Kannada groups called statewide shutdown against Cauvery release
Jul 31Tamil Nadu's chief minister postponed planned talks in Bengaluru
Jul 31Karnataka's opposition party leaders were detained during water-release protest
Jul 31Farmers protested Karnataka's ordered water release to Tamil Nadu
Jul 31Karnataka theatres suspended screenings of Tamil Nadu chief minister's film
Thu, Jul 30
Jul 30Cauvery authority upheld order requiring Karnataka's water release
Tue, Jul 28
Jul 28Panel ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu
Fri, Jul 24
Jul 24Tamil Nadu's chief minister sought talks with Karnataka counterpart