Former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday vowed to strive for Karnataka’s rights over its waters till he is alive.
Addressing a public meeting at Srirangapatna after a programme to collect water from KRS in pitchers as part of Janata Jaladhare, Mr. Gowda recalled his efforts for various irrigation projects in Karnataka, but regretted the lack of support or cooperation from national parties like Congress or BJP.
He also cited the hurdles that were posed by political leaders of neighbouring States like Tamil Nadu and Goa to his efforts to implement irrigation as well as drinking water projects for the benefit of people of Karnataka.
