Impasse Ends, Karnataka to release Cauvery Water Finally

Karnataka on 3 October 2016 started releasing Cauvery water from Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam. 
●    It was released after the legislature passed a Resolution authorizing the state government to take appropriate decisions to release water.
●    The resolution states that the government will take an appropriate decision regarding the release of water for irrigation purposes after ensuring the drinking water requirements of the state.
●    The move comes after the Supreme Court asked Karnataka government to appraise it whether it has released water to Tamil Nadu or not. 
●    On 30 September 2016, the Supreme Court directed Karnataka to discharge 6000 cusecs water from 1 to 6 October 2016.
●    Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that the government is setting up a technical panel to assess the ground realities to defuse the wrangle between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.