New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court has reduced the originally awarded 192 TMC water to Tamil Nadu by taking into account its ground water level and gave 14.75 TMC extra to Karnataka. Lawyer A. Navaneethakrishnan said, “The Originally awarded 192 TMC water to Tamil Nadu has been reduced with SC order. 14.75 TMC extra water has been given to Karnataka to provide drinking water to Bengaluru city. We hope that TN govt will take appropriate steps.” SC made it clear that increase in share of Cauvery water for Karnataka by 14.75 TMC has been done keeping in view the fact that there is an increased demand of drinking water by Bengaluru and also for many industrial activities. In 2007, the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) had ordered 419 TMC for Tamil Nadu, 270 TMC for Karnataka, 30 TMC for Kerala & seven TMC for Puducherry.
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