In a setback to the Karnataka government, a central green panel has deferred environment clearance to a state's proposal to raise Almatti dam height over the Krishna river in north Karnataka. In a setback to the Karnataka government, a central green panel has deferred environment clearance to a state’s proposal …
Vijayawada, April 5: The minister for animal husbandry, Mr K. Parthasarathi, has made it clear that the government would safeguard the interests of the people on the issue of surplus water of Krishna river. He said the state government has been engaged in a legal battle for getting its due …
Vijayawada, April 4: The Communist Party of India (CPI) state secretary, Mr K. Narayana, has emphasised the need for the intervention of the Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, to find an amicable solution to the Krishna surplus waters dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The CPI leader said the Karnataka …
July 23: Water levels in Almatti, Narayanapur and Tungabhadra dam rose to their maximum levels due to heavy rainfall in Karnataka. Water in Krishna river started flowing towards Indira Priyadarshini project in Jurala of Mahbubnagar district while water from Tungabhadra river flowed towards Srisailam project. The irrigation officials expect the …
Ganesh Chandanashiva, Bijapur,DH News Service: The biggest reservoir in the State, Almatti is witnessing water shortage this year putting the farmers in a quandary. Almatti reservoir going dry as water did not flow from the catchment areas on the expected level. DH photoThe reservoir has the capacity to store 123 …
The order of KSHRC in respect of a petition filed by project affected people under the Upper Krishna Project, as more than 30000 population of Bagalkot city has been deprived of their right to life and livelihood due to compulsory acquisition of their properties because of submersion under the backwaters …
DH News Service, Almatti: In pursuance of the direction of the Krishna Water Tribunal the study on the quantity of silt accumulated in Almatti dam will begin from Tuesday. The survey will be undertaken jointly by the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Tejo Vikas International Pvt Limited organisation …
The Comptroller and Auditor General's (cag's) audit report for Maharashtra tabled on April 18, 2007 scrutinised the post-flood disaster relief expenditure in the year 2005 and 2006. It indicated that preparedness for floods was inadequate, relief assistance was extended without proper identification of affected persons, financial management was deficient, and …
The Supreme Court has dropped contempt proceedings against Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna following an apology made by him. Krishna had commented on the height of the Almatti dam despite a court order asking parties to the Krishna water dispute not to approach the media to air their views …
The Supreme Court has allowed Karnataka government to go ahead with the construction of 26 crest gates on Almatti dam despite serious objections of Andhra Pradesh. The court, however clarified, "The work to be carried out by Karnataka at the dam will be at the risk and cost of Karnataka …
The Supreme Court has fixed December three for the final disposal of interlocutory application regarding the construction of 27 crest gates on Almatti Dam by the Karnataka government. The three- judge bench directed not to erect the gates till further orders. Earlier, the court had ordered the state government not …
A three judge bench will decide Supreme Court's (SC) jurisdiction on the Inter-State River Water Disputes tribunals. The SC referred the question of its jurisdiction to interfere with the orders of the tribunals to the Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice M M Punchhi, justice K T Thomas and justice S …
The Supreme Court has turned down an application by the Karnataka government to raise the height of the Almatti dam on the Krishna river in Karnataka. The Andhra Pradesh government says that Karnataka is not entitled to increase the height of the Almatti dam by beyond 519 metres. It said …
After months of political wrangling, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (AP) are heading for a major legal showdown to assert their rights on Alamatti dam. Both have filed separate lawsuits in the Supreme Court (SC). The move came after an expert committee endorsed the arguments of the AP government opposing Karnataka's …
Karnataka has won the latest round of the legal battle over the construction of Almatti dam across the river Krishna. The Supreme Court recently rejected a petition seeking a stay on the construction of the dam. The court was ruling on a special leave petition by the Karnataka government and …
