- The Supreme Court of India has directed the submission of a project report concerning the Mekedatu issue, involving both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- The Supreme Court of India has directed the submission of a project report concerning the Mekedatu issue, involving both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- The Mekedatu dam project is facing scrutiny as the Central Water Commission evaluates its compliance with existing high court judgments regarding the Cauvery River dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Assessments of drought conditions in Karnataka and neighboring state measures regarding farm loan waivers are underway.
Karnataka reports severe drought, earmarks Rs 635 crore for crisis management
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What happened
The state government reported that Karnataka is facing an unprecedented drought, with 111 taluks in North Karnataka under severe drought conditions. From June 1 to August 26, the state received 465 mm of rainfall against a normal of 666 mm, recording a 30 per cent deficit. The state government has earmarked Rs 635 crore to manage the crisis and support residents and livestock.
Why it matters
The drought affects large parts of Karnataka, with 29 districts and 190 taluks falling under deficit or large deficit rainfall categories. While the state government requested the Government of India to relax drought declaration norms, three major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin reached 90 per cent water storage capacity, indicating regional resource stress.
Assessments of drought conditions in Karnataka are underway alongside measures regarding farm loan waivers in neighboring states. The Mekedatu dam project is also under scrutiny regarding the Cauvery River dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Who's involved
- KarnatakaThe Indian state experiencing the drought crisis and resource scarcity.
- state governmentThe administrative authority conducting the drought evaluation and allocating relief funds.
- Government of IndiaThe central authority to which the state government requested relaxation of drought norms.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- North KarnatakaSpeculative
Agricultural output in North Karnataka might be constrained by the severe water deficit.
- Mandya districtSpeculative
Agricultural output in Mandya district could be negatively affected by the confirmed water deficit.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The government of Karnataka has used an official to announce the official status of the drought across the state.Sub-event
- The cabinet is responsible for declaring drought status in the state of Karnataka.Sub-event
- Officials traveled from Bengaluru to Raichur to assess the drought situation.Sub-event
State government assessed the drought situation across Karnataka.1 source
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state government
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Related events
- Drought situation assessment is being conducted in both Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Drought conditions are deepening across Karnataka, and the government has allocated funds for management.
- Central team assessed ground realities in Karnataka as the Chief Minister informed the Prime Minister about severe drought conditions.
- The government is focusing on issues in Raichur district, which is composed of drought-affected taluks, involving Siddaramaiah.
- Drought declaration affects Kalaburagi district, and leaders addressed the issues before the Prime Minister.