The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce today its order on finalisation of the Cauvery management scheme.

The scheme will facilitate the smooth distribution of water among four southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra reserved its order yesterday, saying, it will consider the suggestions given by all stakeholders while finalising the Cauvery scheme.

The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said if not possible today, the Court will then pass the order on 22nd or 23rd of this month.

Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the Karnataka government, yesterday submitted suggestions to be dealt with, while finalising the Cauvery scheme.

He said, Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal had provided for minimum water to be allowed to remain in the reservoir on behalf of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain a steady flow of water.

Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, told the court that the government has modified the provision of the scheme that had empowered it to pass directions from time to time with regard to water distribution.

The top court had, on Wednesday, asked the Centre to rectify and modify certain provisions of the draft scheme that authorises the Centre to issue directions from time to time on Cauvery water distribution among the four riparian states.

The apex court, in its verdict delivered on February 16, had asked the Centre to frame the Cauvery management scheme, which also included creating the Cauvery Managament Board, within six weeks for release of water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.