Krishna urges Karnataka-Tamil Nadu evolve new formula for water sharing

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsExternal Affairs Minister S MKrishna today asked Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to sit acrossthe table and evolve an amicably acceptable formula on sharingof Cauvery river water. "Evolving of such a formula by mutual consent is unlikelyto be impeded by the on-going legal battle between the twostates and also the fresh legal suits that may arise betweenthem in the wake of the fresh controversy over water sharing",Krishna, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka, said in astatement issued here. Krishna, who hails from Cauvery heartland Mandyadistrict, where Krishnaraja Sagar Reservoir is located,however suggested whether Karnataka could ensure release of4500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu guagingstation till October 15 and the remaining 4500 cusecs willautomatically flow into the neighbouring state from theseepage of water. "Such a decision would be in the interest of both thestates", he said. Karnataka has refused to accept Prime Minister ManmohanSingh's suggestion as the Chariman of the Cauvery RiverAuthority (CRA) to release 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadutill October 15, citing acute shortage in storarge level ofits reservoirs, a decision hailed by farmers and alsoopposition parties including Congress to which Krishnabelongs. "I am committed to protecting the interest of farmers ofCauvery basin. I express my concern to farmers and also sharetheir anxiety as one of those who belong to Cauvery basin. Myconcern for farmers is placed above the pseudo sympathyexpressed for them", Krishna said. In the backdrop of monsoon season ending in Karnatakaand set to begin in Tamil Nadu, it is advisable to come to anunderstanding on water-sharing issue, incuding the formulasuggested by him, Krishna said. Krishna said Karnataka should challenge the CRA decisionin the Supreme Court and he would support such a move.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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