The Kalasa-Banduri Nala project
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The Kalasa-Bandura Nala project is a project undertaken by the Government of Karnataka to improve drinking water supply to the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad
and the districts of Belgaum
and Gadag. It involves building barrages across Kalasa and Banduri, two tributaries of the Mahadayi river to divert 7.56 TMC
of water to the Malaprabha river
which supplies the drinking water needs of the twin cities.
This project had been on paper for decades and finally the Karnataka government decided to implement it during S M Krishna's regime. Clearance for the project was received from the centre in 2002. The project however, soon ran into trouble when the then Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) government of Goa headed by Manohar Parrikar
raised objections to the project claiming that the project would harm its own flora and fauna. Following this, the then National Democratic Front
(NDF) government which was in power at the center put on hold its approval and funding of the project.
Karnataka and Goa have since then been at loggerheads over the project. The project which had been put in abeyance for four years was revived after H. D. Kumaraswamy became the Chief Minister. In September 2006, the coalition government in Karnataka headed by Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy, decided to go ahead with the construction work. It was inaugurated on September 22 at Kanakumbi in Khanapur
Taluk of Belgaum District
. The Goa government, however soon moved the courts and brought a stay on the construction work. The matter is now in the Supreme Court of India.
Dharwad
Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, is a city and a DISTRICT PLACE in India's Karnataka state.Dharwad is the administrative seat of the Dharwad District. The municipality of Hubli-Dharwad covers an area of 200.23 km²...
and the districts of Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
and Gadag. It involves building barrages across Kalasa and Banduri, two tributaries of the Mahadayi river to divert 7.56 TMC
TMC
TMC may stand for:*Tennis Masters Cup, a part of the ATP World Tour Finals*Thomas & Mack Center, an indoor arena on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas opened in 1983.*Timaru Mongrel Club, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand...
of water to the Malaprabha river
Malaprabha River
The Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. It rises in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 792 m in the state's Belgaum district...
which supplies the drinking water needs of the twin cities.
This project had been on paper for decades and finally the Karnataka government decided to implement it during S M Krishna's regime. Clearance for the project was received from the centre in 2002. The project however, soon ran into trouble when the then Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP) government of Goa headed by Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Goa from 2000 to 2005....
raised objections to the project claiming that the project would harm its own flora and fauna. Following this, the then National Democratic Front
National Democratic Front
National Democratic Front may refer to:*National Democratic Front *National Democratic Front *National Democratic Front *National Democratic Front *National Democratic Front *National Democratic Front...
(NDF) government which was in power at the center put on hold its approval and funding of the project.
Karnataka and Goa have since then been at loggerheads over the project. The project which had been put in abeyance for four years was revived after H. D. Kumaraswamy became the Chief Minister. In September 2006, the coalition government in Karnataka headed by Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy, decided to go ahead with the construction work. It was inaugurated on September 22 at Kanakumbi in Khanapur
Khanapur
Khanapur is a Town Council in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 26 km from Belgaum. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur taluka falls under Belgaum District. The town is on the Belgaum - Panaji National Highway 4A...
Taluk of Belgaum District
Belgaum district
Belgaum district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The city of Belgaum is the district headquarters in North Karnataka. By the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 4778439...
. The Goa government, however soon moved the courts and brought a stay on the construction work. The matter is now in the Supreme Court of India.