Acute water shortages are reported in Bagalkot and Vijayapura districts of Karnataka, leading to calls for inter-state water sharing from Maharashtra.
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Updated Aug 16
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Acute water shortages are reported in Bagalkot and Vijayapura districts of Karnataka, leading to calls for inter-state water sharing from Maharashtra.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Severe water shortages and rainfall deficits are impacting specific districts of Karnataka and involving inflows from Maharashtra.1 source
Karnataka seeks water release from Koyna dam amid acute shortages in Bagalkot and Vijayapura.1 source
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Water availability is affecting upstream flows across Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra.Also in this story
- Minister visits a project in Nizamabad while the irrigation department monitors the flood situation in Maharashtra.
- Flood water flows downstream towards Jurala, involving Karnataka and Telangana.
- A dispute has emerged over Godavari water allocation and Kaleshwaram project approvals between Telangana and Maharashtra.
The entities involved
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Karnataka
Indian state
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Maharashtra
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
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