The Karnataka Government on Monday decided to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu fearing contempt proceedings from the Supreme Court.
The Karnataka Assembly on Monday adopted a unanimous resolution empowering the Government to take an “appropriate” decision.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the Assembly it has become inevitable for the State Government to release water to save the withering crops in Mandya and Mysuru without specifying the quantum of release.
The decision by both the Houses of the legislature at the second such special session in 10 days came on the day when the Supreme Court asked the Karnataka Government to apprise it by Tuesday afternoonwhether it has released water to Tamil Nadu as directed by it on September 30.