Should karnataka forced to release cauvery waters even in drought years?

Question is not about cauvery, its about all the shared rivers. If a state can violate water sharing agreement then there are multiple shared rivers in india and every down stream state will eventually suffer.

Ok lets say there is severe drought. Karnataka should not keep all 100 percent of reduced water with it and leave tamilnadu people in suffering state. Instead in the reduced water, if both states can share 50 50 percent, it helps people of both states.

Karnataka built KRS dam which increased irrigation and increased its own consumption. If upstream states increase continuous usage, downstream users will eventually be deprived of their established share.

Tamilnadu agriculture system itself built on centuries of assured cauvery water flow. Cauvery delta has been a cultivated region for years. Assuming this water stability for the next years farmers made economic decisions for their well being. Abruptly cutting of water will destroy existing crops, increase debt and create many issues for farmers.

seshu_ganesh

Last seen 9d ago

Tamilnadu geographical dimensions making water essential. Control over source do not become ownership of the river, karnata being upstream it should not reserve water when down stream state tamilnadu do not have water, the purpose of water sharing mechanism is to prevent upstream from blocking water.

Man, tamilnadu people using this water for crops which relies on water heavily. Instead considering the lack of abundant water they can go for crops which relies less on water and they can still do agriculture.

Water sharing formulas only designed for natural water. Water that existed in reservoirs at very low level cannot be distributed to other states. If there is only enough water in karnataka to meet basic needs, releasing predetermined amount be physically unsustainable.

Tamilnadu developed its irrigation system even during colonial period. So they had agreement during that time, karnataka developed its irrigation system after independence so even karnataka requires high amount of water to sustain crops. So the same balance does not work when there is water lacking for karnataka itself. Historical advantage should not become permanent privilege.

Usually tamilnadu always says, for centuries we were depending on cauvery water. Man, today water availability is not same as 100 years ago, karnataka had high availability during those days so it had ability to share it with tamilnadu. Now we do not have water for our own people and you are expecting to share with tamilnadu. Changing agriculture demands require reassessment of old assumptions.

suresh3549

Last seen 35d ago

Sharing is definitely duty, but survival is priority. If own state people do not have water to drink how come any government can send water for agriculture in other state. There is severe drought man and we do not have water for drinking.