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Kalasa-Banduri Project
Context
Despite the Union government’s indifference to Karnataka’s demands for approval to proceed with the Kalasa-Banduri project along the Goa border, the state government continues to exert pressure on the Centre.
About Kalasa-Banduri Project
- The Kalasa-Banduri project is a water diversion scheme proposed by Karnataka to address the drinking water needs of several arid districts in the state, including Belagavi, Dharwad, Bagalkot, and Gadag.
- The project involves constructing barrages (small dams) on two tributaries of the Mahadayi River: the Kalasa and Banduri
- The goal is to divert water from these streams into Karnataka's Malaprabha River basin, which is a tributary of the Krishna River, to meet the drinking and irrigation water requirements of these water-scarce areas.
- Key Features:
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- Location: The project targets the Mahadayi River which originates in the Western Ghats in Karnataka's Belagavi district, flowing through Goa before joining the Arabian Sea.
- Water Diversion: The plan is to construct barrages on the Kalasa and Banduri streams, which are tributaries of the Mahadayi, and then divert the water towards Karnataka's Malaprabha River.
- Purpose: The main aim of the project is to supply drinking water to the districts in Karnataka that face chronic water shortages.
- History: The project was first proposed in the 1980s but has faced repeated setbacks due to a long-standing dispute between Karnataka and Goa over the sharing of the Mahadayi River water.
Background of the Dispute:
- Mahadayi River: The river is shared between Karnataka and Goa. It rises in Karnataka and flows through Goa, where it is known as the Mandovi River.
- The river is rain-fed, making it essential for both states, particularly Goa, which depends on it for drinking and irrigation needs.
- Inter-state Dispute: Goa has objected to Karnataka's plans to divert water, arguing that it would impact the availability of water for its own needs. Maharashtra is also involved in the dispute due to its interest in the shared water resources.
- The issue has been in the courts for years, with both states unable to reach a resolution.
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