MYSORE: Senior Congressman and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, H.K. Patil is known for his in-depth knowledge on the irrigation projects of the State.

According to senior politicians, it is really a treat to watch and listen when Mr. Patil presents his arguments with regard to irrigation projects of the State in Legislative Council.

It is widely believed in political circles that he is the one who can speak authoritatively over irrigation projects both in the Krishna and Cauvery basin next only to H.N. Nanje Gowda.

Mr. Patil, who studied various irrigation projects in the Krishna basin, wrote "Keli Krishneya Alalu" and it was widely discussed few years ago. The book received widespread appreciation in political circles. In the book, Mr. Patil discussed on the problems faced in completing various irrigation projects that come under Krishna basin, owing to the disputes raised by the Andhra Pradesh Government.

Now Mr. Patil is all set to focus on the problems being faced by the farmers in the Cauvery basin following the ongoing controversy over sharing of the Cauvery waters. It is said that he dealt in detail on the ongoing controversy in his new book "Cauvery: Lopa Mudre," which will be released in Mysore on Thursday.

It is also said that he concentrated more on the impact of the final award pronounced by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal on February 5. The book will be release in a function organised by Pragathi — Farmers' Institute for Rural Studies and Development, at Rani Bahadur Auditorium.

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