The Hindu·4 min read·hard
Mekedatu: CWC asks Karnataka to submit revised DPR
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B.S. Satish Kumar
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The Central Water Commission has rejected Karnataka's revised Detailed Project Report for the Mekedatu reservoir project. The commission cited concerns that the proposed water usage exceeds the allocations set by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.
The Central Water Commission (CWC) has returned the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir-cum-Drinking Water Project, which was modified on April 21, 2026, asking the State to submit a revised DPR in compliance with Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) Award and certain observations made by it.
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