Protests in Karnataka against SC direction to release water

TIL Desk/National/Mandya-Protesters gathered in large numbers and staged massive protests and demonstrations in various regions of Karnataka after Supreme Court’s ordered Karnataka government to release 15,000 cusec of water from Cauvery River to Tamil Nadu for the next 10 days. Due to the growing protest, a bandh is being observed in Mandya. In recent updates, Jai Karnataka activists vandalized the PWD office in Mandya whereas at other places, protesters vandalized hoardings.

The Karnataka state government has also banned visitors and tourists from entering the KRS dam and Brindavan Gardens near Mysuru till September 9. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held meetings at Vidhan Sabha today ahead of all-party meet to find a solution to Cauvery water issue that had brought the state to a standstill. Lawyers in Karnataka’s Mandya protest against Supreme Court order and came on roads, showing rage.

The district authorities were forced to declare holiday for schools and colleges in the town as protestors staged massive rallies. Police, has however, and tightened security and vigil in Karnataka.