A delegation of farmers from Malaprabha river basin submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister S.M. Krishna urging the Karnataka State Government to link Mahadai, Kalasa, Banduri, Pootla and Halathara rivers to the Malaprabha river. The delegation was lead by legislators B.R. Yavagal, Subhas Koujalagi, N.V. Patil, B.B. Chimmanakatti and Water Resource Minister H.K. Patil were present during the meeting.