Tamil Nadu defends request to clear 16 tmc ft Cauvery backlog
Tamil Nadu told the Cauvery Water Management Authority that its demand for the release of a 16 tmc ft backlog is based on a pro-rata share of realised flows. The state cited references to pro-rata allocation by the Cauvery tribunal and Supreme Court for periods of water distress.
Tamil Nadu has explained to the Cauvery Water Management Authority why it is seeking the release of a backlog of 16 tmc ft. According to The Hindu, the state said its demand was based on the principle of receiving a pro-rata share of the water flows realised. Tamil Nadu also referred to the Cauvery tribunal and the Supreme Court, which it said had recognised the concept of pro-rata allocation for use during periods of distress.
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