The politics over Cauvery water sharing is on again. Karnataka on Friday took strong objection to the Centre’s initiative to set up a Cauvery Water Management Board to ensure the implementation of the award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal on water sharing among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
After his return from Delhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the media that the State was opposed to formation of the Cauvery Water Management Board as still appeals on the award were pending in the SC.He said, “I have sought an appointment on June 10 with the Prime Minister to explain to him on State’s stand on the issue.”
The Karnataka CM also said he would discuss the matter with the floor leaders on the issue before meeting Modi. He took objection to Union Government moving expeditiously on water related demands raised by Tamil Nadu. He said he had also written to four Union Ministers from the State to explain the stand of the State.
Siddaramaiah said setting up of the Board would adversely affect the State’s interest, particularly supply of drinking water to Bangalore City. The Tamil Nadu Government has field an interlocutory application in the Supreme Court seeking constitution of the Board.