Karnataka Chief Minister announces funds for Mekedatu project in next budget

Karnataka’s Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar. | Photo Credit: File photo

Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced that adequate funds would be earmarked for the Mekedatu project in the next budget.

On October 16, after inaugurating the Cauvery Aarti programme at Brindavan Garden in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Mr. Shivakumar said preparations were underway for the Bhoomi Puja, or ground-breaking ceremony, for Mekedatu project that involves constructing a balancing reservoir along the river Cauvery.

A committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner has already been constituted to make arrangements for providing alternative land for the 5,000 hectares belonging to the Forest Department that will be submerged in the project.