Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were asked to maintain peace and harmony in the respective states.
The apex court on Tuesday directed Karnataka to release 2,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu till further orders, however the hearing of the case will continue on Wednesday.
The directive comes amidst the report by high level panel, which suggested of doing away with "outdated and unscientific water application techniques" to resolve the wrangle on Monday. The panel said that both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were facing water shortage, creating unemployment and financial hardship for the people.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments to maintain peace and harmony in the respective states. It said the sense of citizenry must prevail in two states and "morality of respect" should exist among their people.
On September 30, the apex court had directed Karnataka to discharge 6,000 cusecs water from October 1-6, warning that no one would know when the "wrath of the law" would fall on it.
High panel committee
The team was constituted as per orders of the apex court to assess the realities in Cauvery basin areas in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The high level central technical team had inspected Krishnaraja Sagar, Kabini dams in Karnataka, Mettur Bhavani Sagar dams in Tamil Nadu. The GS Jha-led team had interacted with the PWD officials and delta farmers in Thanjavur Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur. Farmers in Tiruchirapalli and delta regions told the team that samba crops will be damaged if water is not released into Cauvery by Karnataka.
Meanwhile, the delta farmers in Tamil Nadu resorted to rail rook agitation on Monday urging the government to set up Cauvery management board.
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