SC modifies Cauvery order

The top court modified a September 5 order and asked Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu per day till September 20.

The earlier order asked for 15,000 cusecs to be released daily for 10 days, triggering violent protests and attacks in both states.

Karnataka wanted the apex court to keep the September 5 order in abeyance for five days but the SC refused to do so, instead modifying the order.

The order came on a day the Cauvery Supervisory Committee was to meet to decide on the quantum of the river’s water to be released to Tamil Nadu and other states.