Karnataka deserves 25 TMC of water underneath Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery irrigation venture: Deve Gowda

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JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda on Saturday stated Karnataka ought to obtain 25 TMC of water underneath the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery irrigation venture and vowed to struggle for this trigger alongside all political events.

Former prime minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda. (PTI)

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“I have no hesitation in joining Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and Congress MPs in this fight. When it comes to Karnataka’s interests, BJP, Congress and JD(S) must set aside their differences and work together. I will not back away from such a united effort,” the previous PM informed reporters.

The JD(S) patriarch reaffirmed that his celebration is actively concerned in irrigation issues and can totally cooperate with the state authorities in implementing river-linking and irrigation initiatives.

“Irrigation is not a political issue, and it is unfair to make it one. In the past, Siddaramaiah visited my house to discuss irrigation matters. At that time, we were not even on speaking terms yet I stood by him. I hold no grudges. Politics must not interfere in irrigation issues,” Gowda stated.

He added that he had raised this difficulty in Parliament and had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Water Assets Minister C R Patil to extend Karnataka’s share of water underneath the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery venture.

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The previous PM acknowledged that he had written to the Jal Shakti Minister in 2022 and 2024 relating to this difficulty.

“Currently, Karnataka has been allocated 15.891 TMC, but I am insisting that it be increased to 25 TMC,” the JD(S) supremo emphasised.

“I have asked in Parliament how 15.91 TMC of water from the Godavari River will be diverted to the Ghataprabha River. How is this feasible? Where exactly will the Godavari water be linked to the Cauvery River? The project details are unclear, and Karnataka deserves accurate information. I will write to the Prime Minister regarding this,” he added.

Requested about Congress leaders’ accusations that the BJP and JD(S) MPs will not be elevating irrigation points for Karnataka, Gowda stated that whereas Congress initiated a number of irrigation initiatives, it didn’t allocate funds for his or her implementation.

“Karnataka deserves 25 TMC of water from the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery project. This is a major objective, and politics has no place in it. Internal differences will only weaken the cause. We must fight together for Karnataka,” he stated.

In response to him, extra water is flowing into the ocean from Tamil Nadu.

“Karnataka must get justice in water allocation. That is my final wish. Before I pass away, I want to see the injustice done to the state in irrigation matters rectified. I may live for another four years, and during that time, I will fight to resolve this issue. I will bring everyone together for this battle,” Gowda stated.

The previous PM acknowledged that Karnataka has confronted extreme injustice within the Cauvery and Kalasa-Banduri initiatives, and now the identical is occurring with the Godavari-Cauvery venture.

He urged political leaders throughout Karnataka to boost their voices in unison.

He additionally identified that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written to the Prime Minister relating to Kalasa-Banduri, however for the reason that case is within the Supreme Courtroom, the PM can not decide.

“Karnataka’s legal team must fight and win in court,” he stated, extending his full help to the state authorities’s efforts.

Gowda additionally introduced that his celebration would organise an enormous conference in Karnataka.