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The Mettur dam’s water storage stood at 32.830 tmcft, which is 35.12% of the full reservoir capacity of 93.47 tmcft, while the inflow was 1,043 cusecs at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Karnataka cites severe drought, says it cannot release water to TN as directed by the CWMA’s September 24 order.

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), E category refers to the quality of water which can be used only for irrigation, industrial cooling and controlled waste disposal.

Cheluvarayaswamy emphasised that drinking water needs of Bengaluru and towns and villages in the Cauvery basin take priority over irrigation.

During the hearing, the Tamil Nadu government’s counsel told the bench that the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) must pass an order with regard to the shortfall to address the deficit.

Reacting to the CWRC order, Shivakumar said it would be difficult for Karnataka to release water in view of the poor inflows and lack of rainfall.