Tamil Nadu News

Surplus Cauvery Flow

June 6 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 41 0

Tamil Nadu received more Cauvery water than its allocated share during the water year 2025–26.
During June 2025–May 2026, Tamil Nadu received about 330 thousand million cubic feet (TMC ft.) of Cauvery water at Biligundulu, against the allocated 177.25 TMC ft.
The allocation was fixed by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) award of 2007 and modified by the Supreme Court (SC) in 2018.
This is the seventh time Tamil Nadu has received more than its prescribed share, and the second time annual inflow crossed 300 TMC ft.
Around 292 TMC ft. of water was received between June and October 2025, which is an uncommon occurrence.
Kuruvai paddy cultivation has begun in the Cauvery delta, covering about 2.1 lakh acres as of June 1, 2026.
Lower reservoir storage levels and a possible Southwest Monsoon rainfall shortfall may affect water availability during the current water year (2026–27).