Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC)
Following the 2018 Supreme Court judgment, the Central Government constituted the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to operationalise the award on an ongoing basis. CWMA is chaired by a senior official of the Central Government and includes representatives of all riparian states; it is responsible for monitoring and regulating the storage, apportionment, and release of Cauvery waters in accordance with the Supreme Court's award. CWRC functions as the technical arm, monitoring reservoir levels and recommending releases on a 10-day basis, particularly during the southwest monsoon (June–September) when distress-sharing provisions are activated.
- CWMA constituted: 2018, following Supreme Court direction
- Chaired by a senior Central Government official; representatives from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry
- CWRC: technical committee; monitors 10-day reservoir storage and recommends releases
- Annual regulation cycle: June–September (kharif season) is the most contentious period, as Karnataka must release water for Tamil Nadu's samba and kuruvai crops
- Karnataka's DPR for Mekedatu is under examination by the Central Water Commission (CWC) — CWMA has not formally rejected it
● Tracked since June 22, 2026 · last seen August 30, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes