Karnataka will explain to the Supreme Court on Monday the current shortage of water in the Cauvery river, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said here on Saturday.
Siddaramaiah, who met senior counsel Fali S Nariman on the ongoing legal battle with Tamil Nadu in the Supreme Court over the release of Cauvery water, told reporters that Karnataka's lawyers would present its case with all the facts.
On Friday, the Supreme Court had advised Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to "live and let live"over the release of Cauvery water.
The court was hearing Tamil Nadu's petitions for a direction to Karnataka to release 50.52 tmcft of Cauvery water to save 40,000 acres of samba (rice) crops this season. Nariman is appearing for Karnataka in the case.
Water Resources Minister M B Patil, who is also in Delhi, held meetings with legal experts and lawyers. On Mahadayi, he said he would write to the Maharashtra and Goa governments calling for an amicable settlement of the dispute. He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene in the matter.![]( "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. DH File Photo.")
Karnataka will explain to the Supreme Court on Monday the current shortage of water in the Cauvery river, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said here on Saturday.
Siddaramaiah, who met senior counsel Fali S Nariman on the ongoing legal battle with Tamil Nadu in the Supreme Court over the release of Cauvery water, told reporters that Karnataka’s lawyers would present its case with all the facts.
On Friday, the Supreme Court had advised Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to "live and let live”over the release of Cauvery water.
The court was hearing Tamil Nadu’s petitions for a direction to Karnataka to release 50.52 tmcft of Cauvery water to save 40,000 acres of samba (rice) crops this season. Nariman is appearing for Karnataka in the case.
Water Resources Minister M B Patil, who is also in Delhi, held meetings with legal experts and lawyers. On Mahadayi, he said he would write to the Maharashtra and Goa governments calling for an amicable settlement of the dispute. He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene in the matter.
Siddaramaiah, who met senior counsel Fali S Nariman on the ongoing legal battle with Tamil Nadu in the Supreme Court over the release of Cauvery water, told reporters that Karnataka's lawyers would present its case with all the facts.
On Friday, the Supreme Court had advised Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to "live and let live"over the release of Cauvery water.
The court was hearing Tamil Nadu's petitions for a direction to Karnataka to release 50.52 tmcft of Cauvery water to save 40,000 acres of samba (rice) crops this season. Nariman is appearing for Karnataka in the case.
Water Resources Minister M B Patil, who is also in Delhi, held meetings with legal experts and lawyers. On Mahadayi, he said he would write to the Maharashtra and Goa governments calling for an amicable settlement of the dispute. He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene in the matter.
Karnataka will explain to the Supreme Court on Monday the current shortage of water in the Cauvery river, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said here on Saturday. Siddaramaiah, who met senior counsel Fali S Nariman on the ongoing legal battle with Tamil Nadu in the Supreme Court over the release of Cauvery water, told reporters that Karnataka’s lawyers would present its case with all the facts.
On Friday, the Supreme Court had advised Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to "live and let live”over the release of Cauvery water.
The court was hearing Tamil Nadu’s petitions for a direction to Karnataka to release 50.52 tmcft of Cauvery water to save 40,000 acres of samba (rice) crops this season. Nariman is appearing for Karnataka in the case.
Water Resources Minister M B Patil, who is also in Delhi, held meetings with legal experts and lawyers. On Mahadayi, he said he would write to the Maharashtra and Goa governments calling for an amicable settlement of the dispute. He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene in the matter.