Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 2 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna on Sunday stated the Centre has no objection to Karnataka’s Mekedatu venture, topic to sure corrections being made within the Detailed Project Report (DPR).
Somanna stated Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would work in direction of evolving an settlement between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to make sure that previous errors aren’t repeated sooner or later whereas addressing the long-standing Cauvery water dispute. Speaking to the reporters after an all-party assembly over the Cauvery water challenge, Somanna stated, ‘The Chief Minister convened this assembly to discover a resolution to a troublesome and complicated scenario. Fortunately, nature has come to our assist within the month of August with good rainfall. The Mekedatu venture was additionally mentioned. The Government of India has acknowledged that it has no objection to the Mekedatu venture. The Chief Minister will talk about evolving an settlement between the 2 states in order that the errors of the previous aren’t repeated sooner or later. The Centre has given its approval topic to sure corrections being made within the Detailed Project Report (DPR).’
‘The Government of India has conveyed its place inside its jurisdiction, and we now have already knowledgeable the state authorities in regards to the technical points that should be addressed. In Karnataka, discussions have been held on how a lot water needs to be earmarked for consuming functions and the way a lot needs to be used for different wants. In Tamil Nadu, discussions nonetheless have to happen on how a lot water needs to be allotted for consuming functions, the primary crop, and the second crop. The dialogue held as we speak beneath the Chief Minister’s management is acceptable,’ he added.
The all-party assembly was held towards the backdrop of renewed discussions over the sharing of Cauvery river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-running inter-state river water-sharing battle with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu being the principal events. The dispute revolves round how the waters of the Cauvery River needs to be shared, notably throughout years of low rainfall.
The challenge has gained recent consideration as a result of Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir venture. Tamil Nadu has historically opposed the venture, arguing that it may affect the circulation of Cauvery water downstream, whereas Karnataka has maintained that the venture would assist meet consuming water necessities and regulate water availability.
The Mekedatu venture has remained a key level of competition between the 2 states regardless of a number of rounds of discussions over time. (ANI)