Shivakumar Asks PM Modi to Approve Mekedatu Project and Ignore Kasturirangan Report

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve the Mekedatu project without further delay. He has also asked the Centre to reconsider the restrictions proposed for the Western Ghats under the Kasturirangan report.

Shivakumar believes that clearing the Mekedatu project is important for strengthening water security in Karnataka. The project is expected to help address the state’s water needs and provide support to local communities.

He has called on the Prime Minister to consider Karnataka’s concerns regarding the proposed Western Ghats restrictions. According to Shivakumar, the state’s development priorities, including education and science, should also be taken into account while making decisions on these issues.

His appeal highlights Karnataka’s demand for progress on the Mekedatu project and a review of the environmental restrictions proposed under the Kasturirangan report.