Karnataka, Tamil Nadu have both recorded deficient rains

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will chair a crucial meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) here on Wednesday to clinch a consensus on pro rata distress sharing of the water by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as both have recorded deficient rains so far during the southwest monsoon. Among others, the meeting will be attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and her Karnataka counterpart Jagadish Shettar. Both will be accompanied by their Irrigation Ministers and senior officials.