Karnataka, Maharashtra to share water release info to manage floods in Krishna & Bhima basin
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Mumbai, June 19: In the positive development, Karnataka and Maharashtra have agreed to resolve water sharing issues and decide to manage floods in Krishna and Bhima basin through mutual understanding. The States also have agreed to share real-time data on rainfall and water release from reservoirs.
The decision was taken during the high-level interstate flood monitoring committee meeting held between Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Water Resources Minister of Maharashtra Jayant Patil.
During the high-level meeting, both states have agreed to share real-time data on rainfall and water release from reservoirs both in Krishna and Bhima basin to manage the floods effectively. "We discussed various issues regarding flood management in Krishna and Bheema river basins. It was decided to have better coordination and communication between two states at ministerial level, Secretaries level and at the field level," Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said.
Apart from that, it was also resolved that a technical team will work towards getting four TMC water from Maharashtra and in return release water to the drought-hit areas of the western state.
The two states also agreed to complete the Dudhganga dam project at the earliest and Maharashtra will also fund it. "Maharashtra will also supply enough funds for the completion of Dudhganga dam," Patil said in the press conference.
Pointing to the shortage of water during April and May in the Krishna basin region, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said since 2013, Maharashtra has been charging money for the release of water to the state. However, it has been agreed upon that Karnataka will not pay but will supply water to the drought-hit Jath taluk of Maharashtra during the rainy season.
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