Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water will be heard by a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on September 1, 2023.
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1. Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water is coming up for hearing before a three-judge bench in the Supreme Court today. Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, has said the State has complied with the directive to release water to the neighbouring State, and will explain the distress situation in the Cauvery basin in this rain deficit year to the Supreme Court. Karnataka is expected to officially announce drought on September 4.
2. Amidst drought-like situation across State through August, Bengaluru experienced sudden and heavy showers on the last day of the month late at night, resulting in water logging in many areas. City recorded a substantial 64.8 mm of rainfall, while HAL airport witnessed 52 mm of precipitation….