Panel set up on Mekedatu Dam Construction

WHY IN NEWS? A committee was set up by National Green Tribunal (NGT) to submit report on alleged violation of norms in construction of a reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Karnataka. NGT bench consisting of Justice K Ramakrishnan took suo motu cognizance of newspaper report regarding the dam. Report states Karnataka proposes to construct a dam across Cauvery river even though proposal was deferred by Cauvery Water Management Authority twice in past because of opposition from Tamil Nadu government. Mekedatu Project The project was approved by Karnataka in 2017.  Rs 9,000 crore worth project started was with the....Read More