Water woes | Don’t issue NOCs for commercial land conversion in Kodagu district, ask environmentalists
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Water woes | Don’t issue NOCs for commercial land conversion in Kodagu district, ask environmentalists

The Hindu  

The Save Kodagu and Cauvery Campaign has said that one of the reasons for the water shortage in Bengaluru is the rampant and unchecked commercial land conversions and urbanisation of Kodagu, and argued against giving No Objection Certificates for such conversions in the district that is the birthplace of the river. Impact of commercialisation He said that if the present trend of commercial conversions continue in Kodagu, then within a few years, Gonikoppal, Ponnampet, and Virajpet will become a single large city like Mysuru. “If we have two Mysuru-sized cities in Kodagu, then all the Cauvery water will be required within Kodagu and the 70% of water supply to Bengaluru will be cut off,” he said. Increasing population He also said that if the population of Kodagu increases from its present six lakh to 10 lakh or more, owing to proliferation of layouts and colonies, and in case there is a failure of rains in the district resulting in drought conditions and water shortage, then the government can invoke the National Disaster Act.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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