CM Yediyurappa to hold meeting on Mekedatu project on May 27
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NGT had appointed panel to look into allegations of unauthorised development exercise
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will hold a meeting on May 27 to resolve the long run authorized motion within the wake of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, appointing a joint committee to look into allegations of unauthorised development exercise happening in Mekedatu, the place the State had proposed to assemble a dam throughout the Cauvery.
Home, Law and Parliamentary Minister Basavaraj Bommai instructed reporters that the NGT, appearing suo motu based mostly on a media report, had appointed a joint committee. It directed the panel to submit a report on or earlier than July 5.
The NGT additionally directed the joint committee to assess the harm induced to the surroundings in case of any development and decide the compensation payable by the respective authorities who’re accountable.
“No formal complaint has been filed. The case is pending before the Supreme Court as Tamil Nadu challenged the construction of the project”, Mr. Bommai stated.
“In this context, how reasonable is the constitution of the committee by the NGT when the matter is before the Supreme Court?” Mr. Bommai requested.
Noting that the State authorities will take all authorized steps for successfully defending its rights over water, the minister stated the Chief Minister will chair the meeting with authorized specialists, irrigation specialists and ministers within the Cabinet on Thursday to resolve on the authorized motion.
The Karnataka authorities determined to develop the balancing reservoir project throughout the Cauvery in Kanakapura for catering to the ingesting water wants of Bengaluru and Ramangaram district. The eservoir project was not for irrigation functions.
In 2018, Tamil Nadu moved a contempt petition within the Supreme Court towards the State for ‘wilful disobedience’ of the highest court docket’s order on Cauvery water-sharing.
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