(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested the Government of Maharashtra to release 2 TMC of water from Koyana river to tide over water crisis in Chikkodi, Royabaga and other places in Karnataka;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government propose to
intervene into the matter and help Karnataka to get supply
of water as per requirement; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) Yes, sir. As reported by the Government of
Karnataka the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka in his
letter dated 31.01.2003 has requested the Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Maharashtra to release 2 thousand million cubic
feet of water every month during the months of February,
March, April and May, 2003.
(b) & (c) The Central Government has not received any
request in this regard from the Government of Karnataka.