September 21, 2023 7:48 PM

SC refuses to intervene between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in Cauvery water dispute

The Supreme Court today refused to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery water dispute, instead, it relied on the combined expertise of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to manage the water-sharing between the two neighbouring States.   A three-judge Bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai said the various factors, including water distress in the Cauvery basin, considered by the CWMA and the CWRC whi...