Cauvery water dispute has arisen between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The water stored in Krishanasagar dam in Karnataka is used for irrigation and for meeting the needs of the people of Bangalore. The water stored in Meetur dam in Tamil Nadu is used for crops grown in the delta region of Tamil Nadu.
A conflict arises because both dams are on the same river and the downstream dam in Tamil Nadu can only be filled up if the water is released from the upstream that is located in Karnataka. Therefore, both states can't get as much water as they need for the people in their state.
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Cauvery water dispute has arisen between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The water stored in Krishanasagar dam in Karnataka is used for irrigation and for meeting the needs of the people of Bangalore. The water stored in Meetur dam in Tamil Nadu is used for crops grown in the delta region of Tamil Nadu.
A conflict arises because both dams are on the same river and the downstream dam in Tamil Nadu can only be filled up if the water is released from the upstream that is located in Karnataka. Therefore, both states can't get as much water as they need for the people in their state.