<p>Karnataka on Wednesday sought permission from the Centre to construct balancing reservoirs at Mekedatu on River Cauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Karnataka Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar met Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari and requested that if the project comes up, it would help in storing excess water from the Cauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The project would not obstruct Tamil Nadu getting its share of water from the Cauvery, Shivakumar said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Instead of flowing excess water to sea, it can be stored at balancing reservoir and utilised by both the states, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also sought Rs 4,450 crore for renovating the crest gates of Narayanpura, Kadra and Ghataprabha reservoirs.</p>
<p>Karnataka on Wednesday sought permission from the Centre to construct balancing reservoirs at Mekedatu on River Cauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Karnataka Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar met Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari and requested that if the project comes up, it would help in storing excess water from the Cauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The project would not obstruct Tamil Nadu getting its share of water from the Cauvery, Shivakumar said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Instead of flowing excess water to sea, it can be stored at balancing reservoir and utilised by both the states, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also sought Rs 4,450 crore for renovating the crest gates of Narayanpura, Kadra and Ghataprabha reservoirs.</p>
