UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s direction reported on October 25 required Karnataka to ensure a flow at Biligundlu of approximately:

  1. 300 cusecs a day for 15 days
  2. 3,000 cusecs a day for 15 days
  3. 13,829 cusecs a day for 15 days
  4. 45,231 cusecs a day for 15 days

Answer

Correct Answer

3,000 cusecs a day for 15 days

Explanation

Correct: B. The CWRC directed a 3,000-cusec daily flow at Biligundlu for 15 days, equivalent to about 3.88 tmcft.

A is one-tenth of the reported direction.

C refers to Tamil Nadu’s claimed backlog in tmcft converted to a much larger daily demand, not the order.

D is the stipulated cumulative release figure in tmcft-related reporting, not the daily direction.

Topics: cauvery water dispute, cauvery water regulation committee, inter-state relations, polity