Karnataka is observing a day-long shutdown today, August 13, from 6 am to 6 pm, in protest against the Cauvery water-sharing move after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.
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To ensure public safety and maintain law and order, the Bengaluru City Police have made precautionary and security arrangements across the city. Adequate police deployment, patrolling and security measures have been put in place at important and sensitive locations. “Bengaluru City has always demonstrated a spirit of peace, mutual respect and cooperation.
Various Kannada organisations gave a call for a Karnataka bandh on August 13 in protest against the order, while chief minister DK Shivakumar has said the state government has the duty to protect the state’s farmers and abide by court orders, and the government will decide on it after assessing the situation. Track live updates on Karnataka bandh Meanwhile, the Bengaluru City Police have appealed for calm and cooperation ahead of the ‘Karnataka bandh’ called for August 13, 2026, in protest against the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s order on Cauvery water allocation to Tamil Nadu.
Bengaluru Police also said schools and colleges, offices, shops and commercial establishments, public transport and other normal activities are expected to function as usual in the city. In order to uphold this tradition, all members of organisations and the general public are requested to extend their full cooperation to the Bengaluru City Police and help ensure that the city remains peaceful, safe and normal,” the Commissioner said.
