The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Eshwarappa promises exclusive meeting on Cauvery shortly

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Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Eshwarappa promises exclusive meeting on Cauvery shortly

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: Minister for Water Resources K.S. Eshwarappa on Thursday told the Legislative Council that the Government has regarded the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal as a challenge and would fight for justice with the support extended by all sections of the people, including the political parties.

Replying to a debate on the final award in the absence of the Opposition Congress, Mr. Eshwarappa said that there was no question of the Government accepting the award as the State had rejected the award unanimously.

"All those concerned with the issue should note that the ebbing wave of protests has exhibited that the State is united in fighting against the injustice inflicted on it.

"The Government will be responsive to the stand the public has taken in concrete terms.

"The ongoing peaceful protest against the award has been resonating at right places, including the Centre," he said.

The Government had distributed 2,800 copies of the award to political leaders, farmers' representatives, experts, intellectuals and others.

It would convene an exclusive meeting of all those concerned shortly.

It would abide with the decision of the meeting braving any political outcome, he said.

Referring to the works to be taken up under the Kabini second stage, Mr. Eshwarappa said that the Government would spell out the details only after ascertaining the quantum of allocation of water.

11 projects

Mr. Eshwarappa said that the Government had taken steps for utilising the available water in a proper way.

Of the 11 projects envisaged, the Government would take up six projects this year, including the rejuvenation of 1,363 tanks, at an estimated Rs. 600 crore, Mr. Eshwarappa added.

All the projects would be time-bound and the Government had laid down preconditions to avoid delay and ensure quality work, he added.

On the implementation of the Keshava Reddy Committee report on interlinking rivers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, he said that the Government would go ahead with its plans.

Suggestions

Many members, including "Mukhyamantri" Chandru and Srinath (BJP), K.T. Srikante Gowda, Abdul Azeem and Chikkamadu of the Janata Dal (S) and Arun Machaiah (independent) suggested that the Government should exert political pressure on the Union Government.

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