Karnataka Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy Meets CWC Chairman For Mekedatu Clearance
· India · Deccan Herald, deccanherald
Karnataka Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy met with the chairman of the Central Water Commission in New Delhi to seek technical clearance for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project. The state government is pushing for statutory approvals to advance the initiative, which aims to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and surrounding districts. The project has faced prolonged political and legal opposition from neighboring Tamil Nadu over river water sharing.
Why it matters
Advances Karnataka's push for the long-delayed Mekedatu water project, which is critical for meeting Bengaluru's future drinking water demands despite interstate disputes.
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