The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday an application filed by the Tamil Nadu government seeking directions to Karnataka to implement the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) decision to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day for 15 days from its Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara reservoirs.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant agreed to list the matter on Thursday following an urgent mentioning by Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu government moved the Supreme Court on August 3, seeking implementation of the CWMA's July 30 decision directing the release of 3,500 cusecs of water for 15 days.

Tamil Nadu has sought the release of 4.536 TMC of water, calculated at the rate of 3,500 cusecs per day for 15 days, on or before August 12.

The State's approach to the Supreme Court comes amid the continuing dispute over Cauvery water sharing. The CWMA's decision required Karnataka to release water from the Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara reservoirs to meet Tamil Nadu's requirements.

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the opposition party in the State, has also filed a similar application.