Karnataka will challenge Cauvery Supervisory Committee's report on Cauvery issue in the SC Meetings were held with police officials to maintain law and order in the state

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The Cauvery Supervisory Committee has directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water for ten days.

The Cauvery Supervisory Committee chief Shashishekar addressed the press after their meeting and announced that after considering all the points put forth by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, it was decided that Karnataka should release 3,000 cusecs (2.72 tmc) of water from September 21 to September 30 to Tamil Nadu.

“The Committee’s report is unfortunate. We will challenge its direction in the Supreme Court on Tuesday,” said Home Minister Parameshwara.

"Further decisions will be taken at the Cabinet meeting. We will talk to all higher officials including the police officers to make plans to maintain law and order situation in the state," he said.

After the committee announced its verdict, Water Resources Minister MB Patil, visited advocate Fali S Nariman at his house in New Delhi, to discuss further about the issue.