New Delhi: The Supreme Court modified its order on the sharing of the Cauvery water on Monday and asked Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu till September 20.
The Court had earlier ordered Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 10 days.
The apex court expressed anguish over “tone and tenor” of Karnataka’s plea.
“Citizens and executive of this country have to accept and obey order of the Supreme Court unless it is modified.” Justice Dipak Misra observed.
Apex court decided to hold a hearing on Cauvery dispute though it is closed for a holiday.
Karnataka Government had asked Supreme Court to suspend September 5th order saying the agony claimed by Tamil Nadu on water crisis did not exist.
It also requested the apex court to reduce the quantum of water to be released from river Cauvery to Tamil Nadu, from 15,000 cusecs to 10,000 cusecs per day.
(Agencies)
