Tamil Nadu Protests: Thousands of shops shut in Cauvery water dispute, accusing Karnataka of ‘artificial crisis’
A Tamil Nadu protest over the Cauvery water-sharing issue in Karnataka has led to a shutdown called by various trade unions. They are demanding the central government’s intervention to ensure that Karnataka releases adequate water from the Cauvery River. The shutdown, organized by the Cauvery Delta Protection Movement and farmers’ unions, is taking place in 8 districts of Tamil Nadu, including Trichy, Tanjore, Nagapattinam, and Tiruvarur.
VIDEO | More than 40,000 shops are closed in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district today as a sign of protest over Cauvery water dispute today. The full blockade protest is being held on behalf of the Cauvery Basin Protection Coalition against the Karnataka government for refusing to… pic.twitter.com/9o9EFbBFwi
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 11, 2023
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Shops Close in Protest in Tamil Nadu
Around 40,000 commercial establishments and shops have closed in Thanjavur, with 12,000 shops shuttered in Nagapattinam. Only shops meeting essential daily needs remain open. The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly passed a unanimous resolution urging the central government to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery River water as per the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
Cauvery water row: Over 40k shops shut in Tamil Nadu to protest against Karnatakahttps://t.co/96Y4WHakMH
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Stalin Accuses Karnataka of Water Crisis
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, M. K. Stalin, accused Karnataka of creating an “artificial crisis” by not releasing water, as directed by the apex court when Tamil Nadu had already opened the Mettur dam for the Kuruvai paddy crop. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee had ordered Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of Cauvery water, but Karnataka had initially refused due to drought concerns. Karnataka has filed a petition in the Supreme Court requesting a review of the decisions on water release to Tamil Nadu by the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
Cauvery Water Dispute Escalates: Tamil Nadu Farmers Protest for Irrigation Rights#CauveryWaterDispute #FarmersProtest #AgriculturalChallenges #WaterManagement #BNN #Breakingnews pic.twitter.com/x4QXdvNvqn
— Ayesha Mumtaz (@mAyesha97) October 11, 2023
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The dispute over Cauvery water sharing has been a long-standing issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, as the river is a vital source of water for both states. The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal was formed by the central government in 1990 to address disputes among Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Puducherry regarding water-sharing capabilities.
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