Bangalore: Karnataka on February 6 said it would obey the Supreme Court order on releasing 4500 CUSECS of Cauvery river water on daily basis to Tamil Nadu till the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) meets on February 10 to decide on the distress sharing formula.

Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna emerging out of the Cabinet meeting in Bangalore on being sought his reaction on the apex court order on water release told reporters "we will obey the order".

Minister for Information Kagodu Thimmappa said it was inevitable for the state to honour the Supreme Court order.

The Supreme Court today passed an order on an application filed by Tamil Nadu directing Karnataka to release 4500 CUSECS of water daily till the CRA meets.

PTI