Hassan: Minister of Water Resources Govind Karjol on Monday reiterated the Karnataka Government stand on the Mekedatu project, and said that they would continue the legal struggle against Tamil Nadu.
“This project is intended to supply drinking water, and it is not for irrigation,” said Karjol, who was in Hassan to review the status of various irrigation projects in the district.
Increasing the Tamil Nadu government to manage the Mekedatu project, the minister said, “We ensure that neighboring countries receive a legitimate proportion of water.
They have transferred the court without reason.
But we will fight this issue legally and implement the project.” Reacts to the results of civil polls In Hubballi-Dharwad, Batawayavi and Kalabolagi, “We have gained a majority in the BELOGIVAs, where we have proven our strength, and we have proven our strength, and we have proven our strength, and we have proven our strength, and we have proven Our strength, and people in twin cities also expressed their support for BJP.
We may experience a little calculation in Kalaburagi.
But we will definitely maintain power in assembly after the 2023 election.
“Karjol visited the water lift unit site for the Yetinahole project On Heggade at Sakleshpur Taluk.
“The delay in the completion of the project is due to difficulties in the acquisition of forest land.
We will accelerate the process.
Farmers separated from their land in several places have moved courts looking for higher compensation.
We have ensured the electricity supply for the first phase of the project, and this will be tested in time A month, “he said.
The cost of the Yetinahole project, when it was first imagined in 2012 was Rs 8,300 Crore.
But the delay has produced a project cost with a spiral up to RS 12,000 Crore, Karjol Said.