This is in response to Congress’ rally for early implementation of project
The BJP Government in Karnataka, which is under pressure to act on the proposed ₹9,000-crore Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project in the wake of the recently-concluded padayatra by the Opposition Congress, has allocated ₹1,000 crore for the project in the State Budget presented on Friday.
“The project will be implemented by getting required clearances from the appropriate authority of the Centre,” stated the Budget. This is an apparent effort to counter the campaign being taken up by the Congress in the Cauvery basin ahead of the 2023 Assembly polls. The DPR in this regard is yet to be approved while the neighbouring Tamil Nadu has put up serious resistance to the project.
