Source: TOI Subject: Mapping Context: Karnataka has urged the Centre/Central Water Commission (CWC) to intervene, alleging excess and unauthorised use of Bhima river water by Maharashtra, contrary to agreed allocations. About Bhima River: What it is? The Bhima River is a major perennial river of western and southern India and a key tributary of the …
Source: TOI Context: Karnataka has proposed raising the Almatti Dam height from 519.60 m to 524.256 m, expanding its capacity from 173 TMC to 300 TMC. About Almatti Dam: What it is? A hydroelectric and irrigation project forming the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project. Commissioned in 2005, with an installed power generation …
GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Context: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) will take up the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir-cum-Drinking Water Project of the Karnataka government for discussion at its upcoming meeting. The “acceptance” of the CWMA would be a “prerequisite” for consideration of the detailed project report by the …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Karnataka Assembly has adopted a unanimous resolution seeking clearance for the Mekedatu project. This was in response to the resolution adopted by Tamil Nadu opposing the Mekedatu drinking water and …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Tamil Nadu has rejected the idea for an exclusive discussion by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir-cum-Drinking Water Project proposed by Karnataka. Tamil Nadu reiterated …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Tamil Nadu grabs every opportunity to make its position clear on the Mekedatu dam issue. The state government has been opposing the project to be constructed near its border with …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Karnataka has demanded that the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) give clearance for the detailed project report (DPR) of Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project in its next meeting. What’s the …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Tamil Nadu has protested against Karnataka’s move to build a reservoir on river Cauvery at Mekedatu. However, the Karnataka Government has asserted that there is no “compromise” on the Mekedatu …
