Shettar to brief PM on difficulty in releasing water
12 years, 3 months ago

Shettar to brief PM on difficulty in releasing water

The Hindu  

Following the Supreme Court’s directive to Karnataka to release 10,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu from December 5 to 9, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has decided to take a delegation to Delhi on Friday and apprise Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat of the “difficulty” in releasing water. In a 10-page statement in the Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Shettar said farmers’ interests were adversely affected when State governments violated the orders of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, the Supreme Court, the Cauvery River Authority and the Cauvery Monitoring Committee in the past. The delegation, comprising Minister for Water Resources Basavaraj Bommai, Cauvery basin MPs and Union Ministers from the State, would explain to Dr. Singh and Mr. Rawat the difficulty in implementing the court directive, Mr. Shettar said. Tracing the history of the dispute between the two States since 1892, he said Tamil Nadu was pleading before the apex court to direct Karnataka to release 52 tmcft of “backlog.” Mr. Shettar made a similar statement in the Council.

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Plea to ensure regular drinking water supply at Perundurai in Erode
5 days, 15 hours ago

Plea to ensure regular drinking water supply at Perundurai in Erode

The Hindu  

DMK Erode Central district unit in-charge, Thoppu N.D. Venkatachalam, met District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara on Tuesday and urged him to take necessary action to resolve the drinking water crisis in the Perundurai Assembly constituency. In a petition submitted at the Collectorate, he stated that the constituency currently receives water from the Kodiveri Combined Water Supply Scheme and the New …

Farmers in Karnataka condemn Centre’s decision to extend term of Mahadayi tribunal
1 month ago

Farmers in Karnataka condemn Centre’s decision to extend term of Mahadayi tribunal

The Hindu  

Farmers’ associations have condemned the Union Government for extending the term of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal by around six months, terming it unnecessary. The Central government should ensure that the tribunal releases its decision immediately, and that it is implemented as soon as possible,” Kalasa Bandori agitation committee leader Vijay Kulkarni said. Krishik Samaj leader Sidagouda Modagi said that …

BJP accuses Karnataka of secretly releasing Krishna River water to Telangana
1 month ago

BJP accuses Karnataka of secretly releasing Krishna River water to Telangana

India Today  

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka’s Yadgir district over the alleged unauthorised release of Krishna River water from the Basavasagara reservoir to Telangana. Reports indicate that 1.24 TMC of water has been diverted over the past two days without the approval of the Irrigation Advisory Committee, sparking outrage among local farmers and opposition leaders. Reports suggest that Telangana’s CM spoke …

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1 month ago

'How A City Can Become Smart Without Protecting Water Bodies/Wetlands?' : Supreme Court Summons Rajasthan Chief Secretary

Live Law  

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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka resolve to address water disputes amicably
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka resolve to address water disputes amicably

The Hindu  

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3 States Agree to Resolve Krishna Disputes Amicably
1 month, 1 week ago

3 States Agree to Resolve Krishna Disputes Amicably

Deccan Chronicle  

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NGT slams UP gov over polluted Ganga; Yogi says water clean enough to consume
1 month, 1 week ago

NGT slams UP gov over polluted Ganga; Yogi says water clean enough to consume

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/ LUCKNOW: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slammed the UP Pollution Control Board and the state government for failing to provide crucial data on faecal coliform levels and other water quality parameters of the Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj. Expressing concern over lapses in sewage management, the NGT bench led by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, along with judicial …

Shivakumar seeks clearances for Mekedatu and release of funds for irrigation projects
1 month, 1 week ago

Shivakumar seeks clearances for Mekedatu and release of funds for irrigation projects

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Irrigation portfolio, on Tuesday used the forum of the national conference of Irrigation Ministers in Rajasthan to urge the Centre to grant approval for the Mekedatu project and release pending funds for various irrigation projects in Karnataka. Participating in the All-India State Water Ministers’ Conference 2025 with the theme ‘India@2047 – …

Mahakumbh: High faecal bacteria levels in Prayagraj river water, fails bathing standards, says Pollution Control Board
1 month, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh: High faecal bacteria levels in Prayagraj river water, fails bathing standards, says Pollution Control Board

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The National Green Tribunal has summoned Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board officials to appear virtually before the Tribunal for failing to submit the ‘action taken report ’ on improving the water quality in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh-2025. Notably, the NGT principal bench had directed both the Central Pollution Control Board and the UPPCB on December 24, 2024 to take water …

Release water under different projects to standing crops in a planned manner: Telangana CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Release water under different projects to standing crops in a planned manner: Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the Irrigation department officials to release water under different projects to standing crops in a planned manner. Crops should not wither in summer Officials should prepare estimates pertaining to the water requirements in advance in the summer months and take steps accordingly to ensure that farmers are not inconvenienced. The collectors in …

All parties in Karnataka should unite to seek State’s rightful share of water from Godavari basin: Deve Gowda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All parties in Karnataka should unite to seek State’s rightful share of water from Godavari basin: Deve Gowda

The Hindu  

Predicting an acute scarcity of drinking water in Karnataka in the coming days, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday said all the three major political parties in the State have to fight to secure the State’s rightful share of 25 tmcft water from the Godavari basin as part of Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery interlinking project. Speaking to presspersons here, the former …

Centre yet to give nod to Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery-South Vellar Link project: Supreme Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Centre yet to give nod to Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery-South Vellar Link project: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has found that the Union government is yet to grant ‘in-principle approval’ to the Cauvery-South Vellar Link project four years after Tamil Nadu sought clearance from the Jal Shakti Ministry in January 2021. Tamil Nadu had written to the Ministry on January 5, 2021 for in-principle approval to the Cauvery-South Vellar Link project and for the declaration …

Supreme Court Criticises Uttar Pradesh Govt For Non-Compliance With Order To Investigate Illegal Filling Of Water Bodies
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises Uttar Pradesh Govt For Non-Compliance With Order To Investigate Illegal Filling Of Water Bodies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure over the non-compliance by the State of Uttar Pradesh with the Court's direction to investigate and submit a report on instances of illegal filling of water bodies in Bijnor District. The Court directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment of Uttar Pradesh to submit a personal affidavit detailing the progress made in compliance …

Supreme Court Criticises Uttar Pradesh Govt For Non-Compliance With Order To Investigate Illegal Filling Of Water Bodies
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises Uttar Pradesh Govt For Non-Compliance With Order To Investigate Illegal Filling Of Water Bodies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure over the non-compliance by the State of Uttar Pradesh with the Court's direction to investigate and submit a report on instances of illegal filling of water bodies in Bijnor District. The Court directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment of Uttar Pradesh to submit a personal affidavit detailing the progress made in compliance …

Harish Rao credits KCR for decade-long struggle to secure higher share of Krishna waters
2 months, 1 week ago

Harish Rao credits KCR for decade-long struggle to secure higher share of Krishna waters

The Hindu  

Former Minister and MLA Harish Rao expressed satisfaction with the interim orders issued by the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal, according to Section 3 of the 1956 Interstate River Water Disputes Act, which would help Telangana get higher water share. The interim orders from the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal have affirmed the rights of Telangana to a fair allocation of Krishna River waters, …

Revanth calls for strong arguments for TG's rightful share before Krishna Tribunal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Revanth calls for strong arguments for TG's rightful share before Krishna Tribunal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday stressed the need for robust arguments before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II to secure Telangana’s rightful share of Krishna river water under Section 3 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act -1956. He instructed irrigation officials to send letters of objection to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. …

Mahanadi Tribunal Chief changed; BJD terms it a ploy to delay justice for Odisha
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahanadi Tribunal Chief changed; BJD terms it a ploy to delay justice for Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A day after the appointment of Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M Trivedi as chairperson of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, the Opposition BJD took on the state and central governments dubbing it another attempt to further delay justice for Odisha. Senior BJD leader and MLA Prasanna Acharya on Saturday said the people of the state have to wait …

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday issued notices to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and others on an appeal by CM Siddaramaiah, questioning the September 24 order of a single judge upholding the consent given by the governor to conduct an investigation against him and others in the MUDA case. The court also issued notices to the governor and others …

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects
4 months ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

Odisha to form inter-ministerial committee to resolve interstate disputes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha to form inter-ministerial committee to resolve interstate disputes

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee dedicated to addressing and resolving inter-state disputes with neighbouring states. According to a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, the meeting involved in-depth discussions on various ongoing disputes, including issues surrounding the Polavaram project, the Mahanadi River, and the Kotia region, among others. Attendees included law minister …

Odisha Government Concerned About Mahanadi Water Dispute, Holds Discussions with Chhattisgarh CM
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Government Concerned About Mahanadi Water Dispute, Holds Discussions with Chhattisgarh CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is concerned about the Mahanadi water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. He has held discussions with his Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai twice on the issue and is giving it all importance. The state government is also giving emphasis on expediting the proposed barrages, dam projects on Mahanadi river in Odisha.

Didi writes to Modi, says ‘DVC released water without consulting Bengal govt’
6 months, 1 week ago

Didi writes to Modi, says ‘DVC released water without consulting Bengal govt’

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent Prime Minister Narendra Modi another letter on the flood situation in West Bengal, maintaining that Damodar Valley Corporation released water from its reservoirs without consulting her government, inundating several districts. Responding to Banerjee’s earlier letter to the PM, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil had said the state’s officials were informed at every …

Mamata again writes to PM Modi on Bengal flood, says her govt not consulted on water release by DVC
6 months, 1 week ago

Mamata again writes to PM Modi on Bengal flood, says her govt not consulted on water release by DVC

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote another letter to PM Narendra Modi on the flood situation in West Bengal, maintaining that Damodar Valley Corporation released water from its reservoirs without consulting her government, inundating several districts. Responding to Banerjee's earlier letter to the PM, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil had said the state's officials were informed at every stage …

Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope

The Hindu  

The Cauvery river now presents a picture of calmness, much to the relief of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The situation turned positive with regard to the realisation of water by Tamil Nadu — from deficit to “over surplus.” In a matter of 15 days, Tamil Nadu received its entire share — even marginally higher — for July and August, as …

Karnataka HC orders pausing further proceedings on complaints against CM Siddaramaiah before special court
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC orders pausing further proceedings on complaints against CM Siddaramaiah before special court

The Hindu  

In a temporary relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered a special court in Bengaluru, to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. The special court shall not precipitate complaint related to the sanctions granted by the Governor against Mr. Siddaramaiah till …

TN seeks Jal Shakti ministry help to end Cauvery war with Karnataka
8 months ago

TN seeks Jal Shakti ministry help to end Cauvery war with Karnataka

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Thursday called on Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum, urging Union government to resolve the long-standing issue of Karnataka not releasing Cauvery water as per the monthly schedule fixed by the Supreme Court. The memonrandum stressed that the Union government should never permit the upper …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin condemns Karnataka's refusal to release TN's share of Cauvery water
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin condemns Karnataka's refusal to release TN's share of Cauvery water

Hindustan Times  

An all party meeting convened on Tuesday by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu condemned Karnataka for its refusal to release the state's share of Cauvery river water according to the directions of the Supreme court, ANI reported. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said, "This all-party meeting strongly condemns the Karnataka government for refusing to release Cauvery …

Protests in Tamil Nadu over non-release of Cauvery water by Karnataka government
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests in Tamil Nadu over non-release of Cauvery water by Karnataka government

India Today  

Workers of the Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India on Tuesday held a 'rail roko' movement in protest against the Karnataka government's decision to not release the Cauvery River water for Tamil Nadu. Earlier, the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee had recommended the Karnataka government release 1 Thousand Million Cubic Feets of water to Tamil Nadu from July …

Cauvery water row: Karnataka is acting against court order, says Duraimurugan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cauvery water row: Karnataka is acting against court order, says Duraimurugan

New Indian Express  

VELLORE: Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on Monday criticised Karnataka for not releasing the quantum of water specified by Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to Tamil Nadu. “Despite having sufficient storage in its dams, Karnataka is refusing to release the specified quantum and this is against the Supreme Court direction,” Duraimurugan said. On Thursday the CWRC had ordered Karnataka to release …

Karnataka to release 8,000 cusecs of water daily to T.N.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka to release 8,000 cusecs of water daily to T.N.

The Hindu  

Karnataka on Sunday decided to release Cauvery water at the rate of 8,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu following a direction from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ; the panel had directed that the State release 1 tmcft of water. Karnataka had so far released 5 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu this season, he said, adding: “In the normal …

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today
8 months, 2 weeks ago

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's directive to the State to release one tmcft of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu daily till this month-end. The CM said today's meeting would decide on the state's next course of action. After holding discussions with Deputy Chief …

'Karnataka govt to appeal against Cauvery panel's order to release water to Tamil Nadu': CM Siddaramaiah
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Karnataka govt to appeal against Cauvery panel's order to release water to Tamil Nadu': CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that an appeal will be submitted to the Cauvery Water Management Authority against its order to the State to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. READ | Karnataka announces dates for Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024; Check details here "It was expressed in today's meeting that the government should file …

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting

Hindustan Times  

An emergency meeting of the Water Resources Department has been called on Friday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence after the Cauvery Water Control Committee recommended releasing 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday Karnataka Dy CM and Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar, senior …

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Thursday asked Karnataka to ensure flow of one tmc ft of water at Biligundlu every day till July 31 to supply water for Tamil Nadu. Karnataka had cited deficit water flow and urged the committee to defer any decision till July 25. The total storage in four reservoirs in Karnataka currently stands at 58.66 …

Mahadayi inspection will expose Karnataka: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahadayi inspection will expose Karnataka: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: While the Progressive River Authority for Water and Harmony of the Union Government is set to inspect the project sites of Kalasa-Banduri on July 7 at Kankumbi, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant issued a strong statement on Friday claiming that the inspection will expose the illegal diversion of water to Malaprabha basin and the wrongdoings of Karnataka government with …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
9 months ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

Vasan urges T.N. to take steps to get State’s share of Cauvery water from Karnataka
9 months ago

Vasan urges T.N. to take steps to get State’s share of Cauvery water from Karnataka

The Hindu  

Tamil Manila Congress president G.K. Vasan on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, urged the ruling DMK government to take immediate steps to ensure that the State gets its due share of Cauvery water from Karnataka. “What is stopping the ruling DMK government from negotiating with the Congress government in Karnataka to get Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water?” he asked. The …

Delhi Water Crisis: Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Approach Yamuna River Board For Assistance
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Approach Yamuna River Board For Assistance

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday wrapped the Himachal Pradesh government for making misleading and 'incorrect' statements in court that it has surplus water of 137 cusec that it can release to Delhi government to deal with the water crisis if Haryana government allows passage. The Delhi government led by AAP had approached the top court seeking direction to BJP led …

A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country

Hindustan Times  

In the words of the United Nations Development Programme, water is ‘the stuff of life and a basic human right’. In Networking of Rivers, the Court ruled that Section 11 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 uses the expression "use, distribution and control of water in any river" and they are the keywords in determination of the scope …

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana

Live Law  

In a recent development, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Haryana for immediate release of water to the crisis-hit national capital.Referring to the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in north India, particularly Delhi, the plea states that there is extraordinary and excessive surge of water demand in the capital. In a recent development, …

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute
10 months, 1 week ago

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: State Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan lashed out at Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami for accusing the DMK government of maintaining a silence on the Kerala’s government’s moves to construct a check dam across River Silanthi at Peruguda in Idukki district’s Devikulam taluk. In a statement on Monday, the Water Resources Minister said that keeping a discreet …

CWRC says no to release of backlog deficit water to Tamil Nadu
10 months, 2 weeks ago

CWRC says no to release of backlog deficit water to Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Thursday rejected the demand of Tamil Nadu to direct Karnataka to release backlog deficit water in environmental flow and ensure no further deficit in environmental flow of Cauvery river to the state. The committee ordered the states to give priority to their drinking water requirement.Heavy rainfall in Cauvery basin due to pre-monsoon …

CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP chief secretary Dr. K.S. Jawahar Reddy has directed officials of panchayat raj, rural development and municipal departments to ensure that there is no drinking water problem anywhere in the state. Reviewing with officials the drinking water situation in rural and urban areas, he ordered that water be supplied through tankers, wherever there is difficulty in supplying water through …

CWRC: River dry, no water from Karnataka to TN
10 months, 4 weeks ago

CWRC: River dry, no water from Karnataka to TN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Tuesday rejected Tamil Nadu’s demand for further release of Cauvery river water from Karnataka’s reservoirs as the water scarcity situation became grim. “Water in reservoirs is so low that it is only enough for domestic drinking purposes,” Vineet Gupta, Chairman, CWRC, told TNIE, after the 95th meeting. The committee refused Tamil Nadu’s …

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
1 year ago

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis. Won't release water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Terming it a lie, Siddaramaiah said not a single drop of water will be given to Tamil Nadu. …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
1 year ago

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a massive protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday over the prevalant water crisis in the IT city. Several BJP MLAs, MPs and other leaders held empty water buckets and demanded the government devise solutions for the looming water crisis in the IT hub. ‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’

The Hindu  

Accusing some of politicising the water crisis in Bengaluru to criticise the government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. These measures have helped in preventing tanker owners from fleecing people,” said Mr. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister. Mr. Shivakumar added, “The government has decided to redrill dry borewells and sink more borewells besides seeking an agreement with farmers of …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
1 year ago

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Amid the water crisis in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar emphasised on Monday that releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu is out of the question and will not happen under any circumstances. "There is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu now at any cost, we have not left.How much …

‘Farmers unhappy over CM’s silence on Mekedatu issue’
1 year ago

‘Farmers unhappy over CM’s silence on Mekedatu issue’

The Hindu  

Delta farmers were displeased with the Chief Minister’s silence over the Mekedatu issue, P.R. In a statement issued here, Mr. Pandian regretted that the upper riparian State of Karnataka was trying all possible steps such as creating an impression that their capital, Bengaluru was reeling under severe drinking water crisis, to achieve its aim of constructing a dam across the …

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan
1 year ago

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the government has identified 50 per cent of the borewells in Bengaluru that have dried up. We have called for a meeting on Monday 12 pm to discuss tackling drinking water issue in Bengaluru,” he added. On Monday, chief minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone of the Vrishabhavati lift irrigation …

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