Overview: On Monday, 10 August 2026, the Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, asked the Supreme Court for an early hearing of its plea on the Cauvery water dispute. The plea seeks a judicial direction to Karnataka to implement the CWMA decision dated 30 July 2026.
Key Developments
- The Chief Justice of India Surya Kant scheduled the hearing for Thursday, 13 August 2026.
- Tamil Nadu requests Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs for 15 days from the Kabini and KRS reservoirs.
- The state seeks the release of 4.536 TMC (at 3,500 cusecs for 15 days) by 12 August 2026.
- Tamil Nadu also asks the CWMA to ensure a pro‑rata release of 26.954 TMC for the period 1 June–12 August 2026.
Important Facts
The application, prepared by senior advocates C.S. Vaidyanathan and G. Umapathy, argues that Karnataka’s actual flows at Billigundulu ranged only between 158 and 530 cusecs, far below the mandated 3,500 cusecs.
Despite recent heavy rains, Karnataka’s reservoirs held a combined 77.537 TMC (KRS 23.078 TMC, Kabini 18.610 TMC, Harangi 7.827 TMC, Hemavathy 28.022 TMC). The Tamil Nad