Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC), stating that the Bombay high court has refused to grant a stay on water release for Jayakwadi dam, on Wednesday said the necessary discharge is expected soon after it receives the the formal nod.We foresee no hurdles in release of waterfor Jayakwadi major irrigation project from the upstream areas.While necessary order has already been issued, the desired discharge will be allowed in the next few days once the Water Resources Department (WRD) gives a formal consent, GMIDC executive director Santosh Tirmanwar said.While around 8.6 TMC water is to be released from upstream areas of the Jayakwadi dam, activists have underlined the need for immediate release without wasting further time. Water rights activist Abhijeet Dhanorkar said the desired release has already been delayed considerably. Political leaders from Nashik tried to create obstacles in water release, but the judiciary has foiled their plans. Water release was expected to start from October 15. Now the government and the GMIDC must not cause further delay and ensure immediate release of water, he said.Advocacy group, Marathwada Janta Parishad, has demanded that political leaders from the region should put pressure on the GMIDC for immediate release of water. While public leaders from Nashik and Ahmednagar regions have become vocal over the water release for Jayakwadi, leaders from Marathwada must not stay behind. Their pressure can ensure smooth and timely release of water, groups city secretary Mohan Phule said. The Jayakwadi dam, which currently holds nearly 45% live storage, has an irrigable command area of over 1.8 lakh hectares in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani and Beed districts of Marathwada. Water release for the rabi season on such a large irrigable area is dependent on the discharge of water from the upstream areas located in Nashik and Ahmednagar regions. We also published the following articles recentlyCWMA orders Karnataka to release 2,600 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil NaduThe Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has upheld the decision to release 2,600 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for three weeks. The Tamil Nadu government had requested 10,000 cusecs of water to sustain irrigation, but the CWMA deemed this unfeasible due to the depleted reservoirs in Karnataka. The CWMA emphasized that their priority is to meet the drinking water requirements of the Cauvery basin states. The next meeting of the authority will be held after November 20.Rain across TN: Water level in Vaigai dam reaches 66 feet, flood warning issuedThe water level in the Vaigai dam in Madurai, India has reached 66 feet, prompting authorities to issue the first flood warning of the season. The dam is nearing its total capacity of 71 feet. The Periyar dams level is also high, standing at 125.5 feet out of a total capacity of 152 feet. The region has experienced abundant rainfall this year, resulting in bumper crops, but the delayed release of water may impact harvests.Second song from Dhrubos upcoming film released"Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo" unveils its second song, "Droupodi Ene De," which aims to transport viewers back to the 1980s. Directed by Dhrubo Banerjee, the film features an ensemble cast and promises to be a delightful family comedy for all ages. The song, composed by Indraadip Das Gupta and sung by Iman Chakraborty, is expected to enhance the films charm and engage the audience in a quest for the elusive Droupodi. This collaboration marks the first-ever partnership between Dhrubo and Indraadip.

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