Kumaraswamy writes to Modi on Cauvery Authority, raises contentious issues

Bengaluru | Tuesday | 19th June, 2018

Summary:

I requested Water Resources Ministry to change two-three clauses and it has responded positively,” he said. Kumaraswamy told reporters in New Delhi that they have to abide by the Supreme Court judgement in the case relating to the sharing of Cauvery waters with Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. Kumaraswamy said his state had already released water to Tamil Nadu before it asked and he would have no problem in releasing Tamil Nadu its full share if the monsoon is good. The CWMA will implement the 2007 Tribunal award as per the scheme formulated by the Union Water Resources Ministry as directed by the apex court. Kumaraswamy, who met Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari in the national capital, said later that the issues related to the Board were among others taken up during the discussions..