The state isn’t sitting idle—moving the Supreme Court on 3 Aug 2026 to demand the mandated 3,500 cusecs/day shows genuine legal resolve. But let’s be candid about the ground reality: Karnataka released a measly 158–550 cusecs, and our Delta farmers are left staring at dry channels while hearings drag on. The fight in the courtroom is real and documented, but until water actually reaches the fields, there is zero relief to celebrate.