Karnataka files petition seeking review of CRA decision

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsKarnataka has filed a petitionbefore the Cauvery River Authority seeking review of itsSeptember 19 ruling in which the state was asked to release9,000 cusecs of water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.Invoking powers conferred under Section 6 of theInter-State River Disputes Act, Karnataka pleaded with PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh, who is also the Chairman of CauveryRiver Authority (CRA) to keep the CRA decision in "abeyance"till the time it was reviewed and set aside."We filed the review petition last night itself. Thepetition was also submitted in person to PMO today," ChiefMinister Jagadish Shettar said after chairing a meeting offloor leaders of both Houses of the Legislature.He said the state has also requested the Prime Minister todepute an expert team to assess ground realities in the state,which is facing one of the worst droughts in 40 years."We have decided to continue the legal battle on thisissue. We are consulting senior advocates", he said.Shettar said despite being explained the severe gravity ofdrought conditions, including in 49 taluks in the Cauverybasin and requirement of water for standing crops and drinkingwater, the Prime Minister directed Karnataka to release water."With due respect to the chair and also to protect theinterest of people of the state, we had to stage a walkout ofthe meeting," Shettar said, defending Karnataka's action.The CRA meeting had ended in failure as both Karnataka andTamil Nadu rejected Singh's award of 9000 cusecs to savestanding crops in the delta region.Shettar had walkedout of the meeting, saying the state wasnot ready to give "even a drop of water" to Tamil Nadu, whilehis counterpart Jayalalithaa had called the meeting a "totallydisappointed" affair and said the state would move the SupremeCourt over the issue.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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