Bengaluru: DCM DK Sivakumar said, “Not a single drop of water from KRS will be released for any reason out of 3,000 thousand cusecs of water.”
Addressing the media at the KPCC office on Queen’s Road, he said, “2,000 cusecs of water is usually released. We will make an alternative arrangement for 1,000 cusecs of water. The Congress government will not compromise on the farmers’ issue for any reason. The interests of the farmers of the Mandya region are important.”
“The opposition parties have given a memorandum to the authorities that they want the Mekedatu project. What is the use of giving it here, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda has written to Modi. You should protest in Delhi, what is the use of doing it here?” He said
“The Supreme Court has also verbally spoken in support of the Mekedatu project. 26 MPs spoke in favor of the state in the all-party meeting. Accordingly, go meet the Prime Minister now and submit a request,” he demanded.
To Kumaraswamy’s allegation that DK Shivakumar is not negotiating with Tamil Nadu, he said, “Two parties are united for the benefit of the state. Even now, for the benefit of the state, let them put pressure on the center on the issue of the Mekedatu project. I will finish the construction of the dam in three years.
Tamil Nadu had demanded 12,500 cusecs of water, the committee recommended release of 3,000 cusecs of water due to your struggle. He said why fight again.
We have no issues with the protesters, we stand with them. Bandh is being said again on September 29, because of which thousands of crores of transactions will be ruined, school children will suffer, he requested not to bandh.