Life Will Change if Cauvery Flows Inward

Madikeri, Jul. 29: If Cauvery overflows... This is an unimaginable situation. Normally, during the monsoon, Cauvery is one story for the people of Kodagu, but it is different for the state of Karnataka... If Kodagu is battered by torrential rains, this is the least news in the state... All that is advertised is that Kodagu is receiving heavy rains. But Kodagu district alone is reeling under the rain and wind for many months, which is not something that anyone except the people of Kodagu can experience. But if the same Cauvery overflows in another way, the entire state will be in turmoil!

Such a situation has not been faced in the last few years. But this year, it is being seen as a sign of serious consequences. The weak monsoon this time has already created a shadow of anxiety. The state is facing the fear of drought due to the lack of expected rain. Farmers across the state... along with them, the state government is also facing the heat of this monsoon this time. If the internal situation of the state is deteriorating, if there is a shortage of rain in Kodagu, the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is slowly starting to simmer.

Tamil Nadu has already demanded the release of Cauvery water. The Cauvery Management Committee has instructed Karnataka to release 3500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu every day for 15 days. The state is curious about how to release water to Tamil Nadu when there is no water to drink. Farmers' movements have already started in Mandya and elsewhere.

The situation in the state itself is alarming. This is the first time since the start of the monsoon that water has been released from the Harangi reservoir. But if we look at the monsoon situation, it seems that this will be difficult again in the coming days. Because this time the expected rain has not been received in Kodagu district, the amount of rain has been very low. Now the month of July has also reached its end.

Considering the current situation, all the signs of Cauvery rising are visible this time. The Chief Minister has also called a meeting of the state MPs and tried to take up the issue with the Centre regarding the drought situation in the state.

The district is currently receiving some rain, but it is not enough for the district. The people of Kodagu district are also worried about the water shortage in the coming days. The lakes and wells are not filled with water like in previous years. The fact that the groundwater has not risen is worrying despite the rainy weather.

50 inches less in the district

Compared to last year, Kodagu district has received about 50 inches less rainfall. While the average rainfall from January to date last year was 84.50 inches, this time only 34 inches has been recorded. Madikeri taluk, which also includes Talakaveri and Bhagamandala divisions, which receive the most rainfall in the district, has received about 74 inches less rainfall compared to last year. Last year, during this period, there was 124 inches of rain, but this time, only 50 inches of rain fell. This time, Virajpet taluk received 33 inches, Ponnampet 34.72, Somwarpet 35.76 and Kushalnagar taluk 14 inches of rain.

Last year, during this period, this amount was 76.33 inches in Virajpet taluk, 79.64 inches in Ponnampet, 93.53 inches in Somwarpet and 41.31 inches in Kushalnagar taluk.

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