Congress will start padyatra to demand implementation of Mekedatu project. Mysuru News – Times of India

Mysore: Congress The leaders and workers will undertake a padyatra from January 9, 2022, demanding work on it. mekedatu Congress leader VR Sudarshan here on Sunday said that the project should be started at the earliest. “The padayatra will start from Mekedatu and end in Bengaluru,” he said.
Sudarshan said it would be a bipartisan movement BJP And the JD(S) was welcomed to take part in the padyatra. “Our aim is to urge the government to start work on the project immediately. Once completed, it will benefit the farmers of 10 districts, and ensure adequate supply of drinking water to all the people of the area,” he said.
Sudarshan said the Congress would invite Kannada workers, leaders of farmer organizations to take part in the padyatra. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar Will share the mission of padayatra in Talakaveri, after worshiping the river Kaveri At his birthplace on December 24, Sudarshan said. “Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh will be in charge of organizing the 10- to 12-day padyatra,” he said.
KPCC President Sudarshan said, will visit Mysore from December 23. “He will meet the people as part of the Congress membership drive,” the Congress leader said.
well-knowndouble engineThe BJP government – a coin of the saffron party being at the helm at the Center and in the state – has failed to expedite work on the project, Sudarshan said. Why is the state government unwilling to start work on the Mekedatu project? Why can’t we discuss with them? Tamil Nadu government, and resolve any pending issues?” Sudarshan asked.
KPCC spokesperson M Laxman said Karnataka could get an additional 66tmcft of water, apart from the Mekedatu project capable of generating up to 440MW of power after its completion. “This will help the state government to supply drinking water to 2.5 crore people in 10 districts including Bengaluru,” Laxman said.
He said the project would not harm the interests of Tamil Nadu. “The project aims to store water that would otherwise flow into the sea. BJP should not politicize the issue and should take steps to start work on the project immediately.

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