SM Krishna urges PM to stop release of Cauvery water to TN - NewsX

Highlighting the "grim" situation in Cauvery basin, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to stop further release of water to Tamil Nadu and to seek a report from the team that has been deputed to assess the water situation. "I would kindly urge upon you to explore possibilities of stopping further release of water from dams in Karnataka and also call for an interim report of the team of experts", Krishna, now on an official visit to the U.S., said in a letter to Singh, a copy of which was released here.

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