Cauvery Water Row: Karnataka Bandh Hits Transport And Business In Bangalore

Though the shutdown has been peaceful so far, angry protesters burnt tyres in the centre of roads and highways to prevent movement of even private vehicles. Bowing to the Supreme Court Monday order, the state began releasing daily 15,000 cusecs from early Wednesday from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini reservoirs across the river basin for 10 days amid protests and demonstrations by farmers, traders and youth in the Mysuru region. Deploying additional police personnel, the state government has tightened security, stepped up vigil and intensified patrolling to maintain peace and law and order