Mandya: Threatening to stop release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, groups of farmers from Mandya district are leaving since October 28 morning to the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir from where the water is flowing to Tamil Nadu since October 27 night under tight security.

Farmers left in any mode of transport available to them, even as the police, aided by the Rapid Action Force, kept a close watch at the dam as also in sensitive parts of the district.

Mandya district farmers protection committee leader G Madegowda said that farmers would begin courting arrest against the release of water which was decided by the state council of ministers meeting in Bangalore late on October 27 night.

He said that they would decide on the next course of action after the Supreme Court pronounced its final order on October 28.

The Railways have announced suspension of trains between Bangalore and Mysore on October 28, as also the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.

Prohibitory orders are in force in sensitive parts of Mandya and Mysore districts.

Official sources in Bangalore declined to specify the quantum of water that would be released to Tamil Nadu, saying that the fact would be placed before the Supreme Court.

Sources said that 2,000 to 4,000 CUSECS water was flowing from the KRS reservoir in Mandya district.

Just a day before the Supreme Court is to give its final order on contempt petitions against Chief Minister S M Krishna and others, the state on October 27 night decided on releasing water.

Supreme Court had hauled up Krishna on October 24 for "wilfully" disobeying its order on water release to Tamil Nadu.

PTI