Why Karnataka opposes the Cauvery Management Board
- Cauvery Management Board will take over all reservoirs in the Cauvery basin
- Karnataka can no longer make decisions on holding or releasing water from its reservoirs
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It was a large shock to Karnataka after the two-member bench of the Supreme Court directed Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for seven days. Also, in a complete disadvantage to Karnataka, it asked the Centre to form the Cauvery Management Board.
Here are the reasons why Karnataka is against the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board:
- If the Cauvery Management Board is constituted, Karnataka will lose all rights regarding the river.
- All decisions on water-sharing will be taken by the Centre as the Board is constituted by it.
- The Centre to appoint chiefs and members of the Board.
- All reservoirs in the Cauvery basin will come under the Board.
- Membership to water experts from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala.
Last Updated Mar 31, 2018, 6:53 PM IST
