AIADMK government has lost the rights that Kalaignar (M. Karunanidhi) achieved for Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu has been cheated. I urge TN CM to call an all party meeting with farmers' association: Statement by DM Working President MK Stalin #CauveryVerdict pic.twitter.com/h8RHabZX9b
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018
Cauvery water dispute verdict LIVE: Supreme Court cuts Tamil Nadu’s share, hikes Karnataka’s to meet Bengaluru’s needs
Supreme Court pronounces verdict in Cauvery river water dispute case between the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala today. Here are the latest updates
Highlights
- 1.22 pm ISTTamil Nadu has been cheated: DMK’s MK Stalin
- 1.18 pm IST‘Shocked’, says Kamal Hassan, on SC reducing TN’s supply of water
- 1.02 pm ISTAIADMK is the culprit: DMK MP Elangovan on SC verdict
- 12.23 pm ISTTransporters not willing to cross Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border
- 11.50 am ISTSupreme Court increases Karnataka’s share in view of Bengaluru water needs
- 11.43 am ISTDMK slams AIADMK govt for SC verdict
- 11.34 am ISTSatisfactory judgement, says Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge
- 11.26 am ISTSupreme Court verdict protects interests of both states, says counsel for Karnataka
- 11.21 am ISTWe belive in Supreme Court verdict, respect it: Tamil Nadu lawyer
- 11.17 am ISTSupreme Court order to continue for next 15 years
- 11.12 am ISTSupreme Court allots additional 14.75 tmcft to Karnataka
- 11.06 am ISTTamil Nadu share now at 404.25 tmcft
- 11.04 am ISTKerala, Puducherry share remains unchanged: Supreme Court
- 11.02 am ISTSupreme Court says Karnataka to provide 177 tmcft water to Tamil Nadu
- 10.54 am ISTCWDT 2007 verdict: A look at the formula for Cauvery river water sharing
The Supreme Court had on 20 September last year reserved the verdict on the appeals filed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) on sharing of water. Photo: AFP
- New Delhi: Spelling out the verdict in the 122-year old Cauvery water dispute case, the Supreme Court cut Tamil Nadu’s quota of water by 14.75 tmcft and increased Karnataka’s share to meet Bengaluru’s drinking water needs. Tamil Nadu will get 404.25 tmcft, which will be 14.75 tmcft less than what was allotted by the tribunal in 2007. The CJI said the 2007 tribunal award of 30 tmcft to Kerala and 7 tmcft water to Puducherry will remain unchanged. The Supreme Court said drinking water has to be kept on the highest pedestal. It said its order on Cauvery water allocation will continue for the next 15 years. Here are the latest developments from the Cauvery river water dispute case:
- 1.22 pm IST Tamil Nadu has been cheated: DMK’s MK Stalin
- 1.18 pm IST ‘Shocked’, says Kamal Hassan, on SC reducing TN’s supply of waterResponding to the Supreme Court verdict on Cauvery water dispute, actor Kamal Hassan said he was “shocked at the reduction in the supply of water” to Tamil Nadu.“I am also shocked at the reduction in the supply of water. I have to get more details about the actual judgement but I think Supreme Court firmly said that water can’t be owned by any state. That’s a consoling factor,” ANI quoted Haasan as saying.
- 1.02 pm IST AIADMK is the culprit: DMK MP Elangovan on SC verdictDMK MP TKS Elangovan has blamed the AIADMK for the Supreme Court verdict in the Cauvery water dispute where Tamil Nadu’s share has been reduced to meet Bengaluru’s drinking water needs.“The AIADMK is the culprit. They spoil everything for their political gains. The DMK took up the case in the right way but the AIADMK did not work towards it properly. The verdict has come out as a shocker as we have always demanded at least 192 TMC of water,” News18 quoted Elangovan as saying.
- 12.23 pm IST Transporters not willing to cross Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border
Commuters face inconvenience at Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border; say, 'transporters are not willing to cross border & are not even returning the money of tickets' #CauveryVerdict pic.twitter.com/e7MD8p5ywA
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018 - 11.50 am IST Supreme Court increases Karnataka’s share in view of Bengaluru water needsThe Supreme Court directed the Karnataka government to release 177.25 tmcft of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from its inter-state Biligundlu dam. The judgement clarified that Karnataka will now have an enhanced share of 14.75 tmcft water per year, while Tamil Nadu will get 404.25 tmcft, which will be 14.75 tmcft less than what was allotted by the tribunal in 2007. The CJI said the 2007 tribunal award of 30 tmcft to Kerala and 7 tmcft water to Puducherry will remain unchanged. The apex court also allowed Tami Nadu to draw an additional 10 tmcft ‘groundwater’ from a total of 20 tmcft beneath the Cauvery basin. It said the increase in share of Cauvery water for Karnataka by 14.75 tmcft is because of the 10 tmcft groundwater and 4.75 tmcft drinking water requirement for Bengaluru residents. The apex court said drinking water has to be kept on the highest pedestal. It said its order on Cauvery water allocation will continue for the next 15 years. (PTI)
- 11.43 am IST DMK slams AIADMK govt for SC verdictThe DMK has slammed the AIADMK government for the Supreme Court verdict not going in Tamil Nadu’s favour, according to Firstpost. DMK is asking for chief minister E Palaniswamy’s resignation for “not handling the case” properly, it adds.
- 11.34 am IST Satisfactory judgement, says Congress’ Mallikarjun KhargeCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has described the Supreme Court verdict in the Cauvery water dispute as “satisfactory”. “Bengaluru is a growing city, hence more water is needed. Without reading the complete judgment, we cannot come to a conclusion. The Supreme Court has kept in mind the need of Bengaluru city. This judgment is satisfactory,” News18 quoted the Congress leader as saying.
- 11.26 am IST Supreme Court verdict protects interests of both states, says counsel for Karnataka
We are very happy with the verdict. The verdict is a balance verdict which protects interest of both the states. This is a good judgement which will go long way in ensuring peace in both the states: Mohan V Katarki, counsel for the state of Karnataka #CauveryVerdict pic.twitter.com/7OflfK9bNW
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018 - 11.21 am IST We belive in Supreme Court verdict, respect it: Tamil Nadu lawyer
We believe in verdict of the court & respect it. Surely, this is not enough. We have raised the shortfall of water with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari who have two plans to address the issue, one of which is linking river Godavari with Kallanai: A Navaneethakrishnan #CauveryVerdict pic.twitter.com/tCwES1hfv2
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018 - 11.17 am IST Supreme Court order to continue for next 15 yearsThe Supreme Court also said that its order on Cauvery water allocation will continue for next 15 years. (PTI)
- 11.12 am IST Supreme Court allots additional 14.75 tmcft to KarnatakaSupreme Court made it clear that the increase in share of Cauvery water for Karnataka by 14.75 tmcft has been done in view of the fact that there is an increased demand of drinking water by Bengaluru and also for many industrial activities, ANI reports.
- 11.06 am IST Tamil Nadu share now at 404.25 tmcftTamil Nadu will now get 404.25 tmcft of Cauvery water instead of 419 tmcft allotted by the 2007 tribunal, said the Supreme Court while pronouncing its verdict. The apex court also allowed Tami Nadu to draw additional 10 tmcft ‘groundwater’ from total of 20 tmcft beneath Cauvery basin.(PTI)
- 11.04 am IST Kerala, Puducherry share remains unchanged: Supreme CourtSupreme Court says 2007 tribunal award of 30 tmcft to Kerala and 7 tmcft to Puducherry to remain unchanged. (PTI)
- 11.02 am IST Supreme Court says Karnataka to provide 177 tmcft water to Tamil NaduThe Supreme Court on Friday asked Karnataka to release 177.25 tmcft of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from its inter-state Biligundlu dam. The apex court also said that Karnataka will get an enhanced 14.75 tmcft water which will be above 2007 tribunal award of 270 tmcft Cauvery water. (PTI)
- 10.54 am IST CWDT 2007 verdict: A look at the formula for Cauvery river water sharingThe decades-old Cauvery water dispute was decided unanimously by CWDT in 2007, after determining the total availability of water in the Cauvery basin at 740 thousand million cubic (tmc) feet at the Lower Coleroon Anicut site, including 14 tmcft for environmental protection. The final award makes a yearly allocation of 419 tmcft to Tamil Nadu in the entire Cauvery basin, 270 tmcft to Karnataka, 30 tmcft to Kerala and 7 tmcft to Puducherry. The top court had earlier clarified that any other forum could touch the matter relating to the Cauvery river basin only after it gives its verdict. (PTI)
