Does Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Issue Hurt Or Help State?

Karnataka on Friday witnessed a state-wide bandh over the Cauvery River water issue. Forty-four flights scheduled to take off and land at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Friday were cancelled, while over 50 members of pro-Kannada organisations protesting over the water dispute near Bengaluru were detained. Was the bandh, which has caused losses to businesses in Karnataka, necessary?

Does Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Issue Hurt Or Help State?
Karnataka on Friday witnessed a state-wide bandh over the Cauvery River water issue. Forty-four flights scheduled to take off and land at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Friday were cancelled, while over 50 members of pro-Kannada organisations protesting over the water dispute near Bengaluru were detained. Was the bandh, which has caused losses to businesses in Karnataka, necessary?