EXPLAINED: 13 - The Real Truth

Flood alert issued as water levels in Cauvery basin dams go up

Water in Kabini dam is inching closer to the maximum level

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2022

Tamil Nadu’s opposition to Mekedatu project is political stunt: Karnataka CM

The detailed project report of Mekedatu is awaiting approval of the Cauvery River Monitoring Board. Pointing out that 15 meetings of the Board have been held so far, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “Tamil Nadu Government did not object then. When a final meeting is scheduled, the Tamil Nadu…

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2022

Tamil Nadu: Paattali Makkal Katchi opposes Mekedatu deliberation

TRICHY: The Tamil Nadu government should move the Supreme Court and get the deliberation on the Mekedatu dam project removed from the agenda of the scheduled meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said on Monday.

The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022

Nod for Cauvery Authority to discuss Mekedatu

It has scheduled its meeting on June 17

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

Dhinakaran complains of shoddy execution of silt removal from channels in Cauvery delta

AMMK leader urges the State government to hold discussions with teachers boycotting evaluation of answer scripts

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

Dam over troubled waters: Why the Mekedatu water project continues to divide Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

As Karnataka takes further steps towards the realisation of the Mekedatu dam, here is a look at the issue that has been a bone of contention between the two riparian States that have also historically fought over the sharing of Cauvery water

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

Stalin to visit Cauvery delta region on May 30-31

He will tour Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruchi and Tiruvarur districts

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

Let the river run through

This year, the Mettur dam has been opened in May for the first time since Independence. The Cauvery is already flowing into the delta region and experts insist that the farmers and the authorities must ensure a judicious use of water to ensure a good harvest 

The Hindu · May 28, 2022

Mettur dam sees a 60-year record inflow of over 47,000 cusecs in May

The level increased from 112.77 feet at 8 a.m to 113.66 feet at 4 p.m. Friday; discharge into Cauvery maintained at 1,500 cusecs

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Deve Gowda’s recommendation to continue Cauvery Neeravari Nigam MD after retirement raises eyebrows

The former Prime Minister has written to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

The Hindu · May 19, 2022