Shivakumar, in-charge of Water Resources Department said directions have been given to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewarage Board to chalk out a plan for the purpose.
Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan said on Thursday that the state would demand for the release of 16,000 cusecs of water from Karnataka during the Cauvery Water Management Authority meeting.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly will meet here on Monday, amid the Cauvery river water dispute with neighbouring Karnataka, besides other local issues. This will also be the first.
Karnataka s Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, has stated that water inflows into the reservoirs in the Cauvery basin are decreasing. He emphasized that the water levels are just above half of what is required. Shivakumar also suggested that the agricultural department should consider not allowing the cultivation of crops in the Cauvery basin area due to the scarcity of water.