CEC sends notice to Karnataka

A SUPREME Court-appointed committee has asked the Karnataka government to clarify whether the Kalsa-Bhandura irrigation project was violating forest and wildlife laws.
The Central Empowered Commit tee, appointed to monitor forest related cases, recently issued a notice to the Karnataka government, following a petition filed by a Belgaum-based ngo.
The project aims to divert water of the Mhadei river to meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of north Karnataka (see