Verdict on Cauvery by the Supreme Court Satisfactory: Madegowda

Mandya: Cauvery Hitarakshana Samiti president G Madegowda uttered contentment over the Supreme Court verdict on Cauvery river water sharing dispute.

Speaking to the media persons on he said that a meeting will soon be held to discuss the next steps. Issues like expansion of agricultural land acreage, usage of drinking water and other relevant issues will be talk about during the meeting which will be held with many of like-minded organisations that were fighting over Cauvery water dispute.

The Supreme Court pronounced final verdict on Cauvery Water Dispute today, 16^th February and directed Karnataka to release 404.25 tmcft annually to TN which was earlier awarded 419 tmcft water by CWDT. Karnataka will now get enhanced 14.75 tmcft, i.e. 284.75 tmcft water.