Karnataka govt to take all measures to implement Mekedatu project, says Bommai
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CM Bommai said the government will take all measures to implement the Mekedatu project, after Tamil Nadu passed a resolution against Karnataka's decision to build a balancing reservoir.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the government will take all measures to implement the Mekedatu project, which involves building a balancing reservoir to store 67 TMC of water near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district.
"As decided in the recent all party meeting a Detailed Project Report will be submitted and Environment clearance would be sought from the Centre. We will take all measures to implement the Mekedatu project," Bommai said in a statement.
The multi-purpose (drinking and power) project is aimed at ensuring drinking water for Bengaluru and neighbouring areas (4.75 TMC).
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"The Cauvery water issue has been resolved by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and water shares have been allocated. There is Cauvery Water Management Authority for water releases. We have drawn up the Mekedatu project based on the quantum of rains in our basin and utilising it for drinking water purposes. Even then Tamil Nadu is raising objections and filed petitions in court against the project," a release from the government said.
On March 21, a resolution was passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, providing support to all decisions taken to stop the Karnataka government and protect the interests of Tamil Nadu farmers.
Bommai accused the Tamil Nadu government of using the Cauvery water issue as a political issue.
