Karnataka to take delegation to Union government over Mahadayi basin projects

The State government will take a delegation of members of Parliament and other leaders to the Union government to seek clearance for Mahadayi basin projects, Satish Jarkiholi, Public Works Minister and Belagavi district in-charge Minister, said in Belagavi on Sunday.

“Kalasa and Bandori Nala projects are getting delayed owing to non clearance of our application by the National Wildlife Board. We have already got other clearances from the Centre. We have also prepared the detailed project reports. But we cannot start work until the NWB gives its assent. We therefore plan to urge the Department of Forests and Environment to clear our project proposals. I am planning to lead an all-party delegation to the Centre,” he said.

Another delegation will go to Maharashtra to request release of additional water from its reservoirs to the Krishna. “We have lost about 2.5 to 3.5 tmcft of water owing to the damage to Gate No. 22 of the Hipparagi barrage. We will soon take an all-party delegation to Maharashtra and seek release of water,” he said.