Mandya: Two farmers from Mandya district have moved Supreme Court over the Cauvery issue. K Kemparaju, a farmer from Tarikere in Maddur, and RP Ravi, an ex-servicemen-cum-farmer from Pandavapura, have filed the petition before the apex court with a request to consider them as petitioners in the matter.Speaking to TOI, Kemparaju said the recent order had dealt a big blow to the farmers and the residents of Cauvery basin in the state. If Cauvery River Management Authority can issue an order to release water to Tamil Nadu despite having scarcity of water in Karnataka, it should also issue directive to ensure enough water was available to Karnataka as well. Be it the rain, floods or drought, all these are natural phenomenons. This being the fact, issuing directives to release the water will only put farmers into further deep trouble, he added. Efforts should be made to form a committee to study the current situation to appraise the Supreme Court and the Cauvery Water Management Authority, said Kemparaju. tnnWe also published the following articles recentlyProtests erupt in Karnataka as Supreme Court refuses to interfere with orders to release Cauvery water to Tamil NaduProtests broke out in various parts of Karnatakas Cauvery river basin districts after the Supreme Court upheld orders to release water to Tamil Nadu. Farmers and pro-Kannada organizations expressed their anger and called on the state government not to release water. The protesters argued that the orders were in favor of Tamil Nadu and did not consider the water levels at reservoirs, standing crops, and drinking water needs in Karnataka. The Chief Minister was urged to make a strong decision in the states interests and not release the water. BJP leaders accused the Congress government of betraying Karnataka.Karnataka wont release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, plans to approach Supreme CourtThe Karnataka government has decided not to follow the directive of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release water to Tamil Nadu due to the ongoing dry spell. Instead, the government plans to consult legal experts and state MPs to determine the next course of action, which may involve moving the Supreme Court. The CWMA had previously ordered the release of 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, but Karnataka has cited severe drought as the reason for not complying with the directive.Karnataka refuses to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu; may challenge new order in SCThe Karnataka government has decided not to release water to Tamil Nadu due to the ongoing dry spell. The Chief Minister and his deputy will consult legal experts to determine the next course of action. Karnataka has cited severe drought in parts of the state as the reason for not releasing water. The Cauvery Water Management Authority had previously ordered the release of 5,000 cusecs of water for 15 days, but Karnataka has refused to comply. Both sides are expected to present their arguments in the Supreme Court and in future meetings.

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