The members of the joint monitoring team of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra inspected the Mahadayi project works at Kanakumbi in Khanapur taluk on Friday after Goa government moved the Supreme Court stating that Karnataka has diverted Mahadayi river water into river Malaprabha.
The team is expected to submit its report to the apex court soon.
The apex court, in its directions on February 22, had directed the formation of a joint inspection team comprising superintending engineers of the three states. The apex court has stated that the team should submit a report within four weeks on the allegations made by Goa.
The team members, upon arrival, inspected the project maps. Later, they visited the river Malaprabha’s birthplace near Mauli temple at Kanakumbi wherein a canal has been constructed and other places wherein works had been undertaken. They obtained information about the works from the officials.
Karnataka Neeravari Nigam officials, who did not want to be named, said that arrangements were made for the visit of the team and security was provided as per the directions of the apex court.
None, including the media, were allowed to take pictures of or get near the team. The area had been cordoned off and people were not allowed to stand or assemble within one km distance wherein inspection had been scheduled.
Published 19 March 2021, 16:57 IST