CM Siddaramaiah wrote a letter to the Maharashtra government for water release

In some districts of North Karnataka, there is a shortage of drinking water during these hot summer days. In this background, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to release two TMC of water.

What's in the letter?

In his letter, CM Siddaramaiah said, 'North Karnataka districts like Belgaum, Vijayapur, Bagalkote, Kalaburagi, Yadagiri and Raichur are facing severe shortage of drinking water from March 2023 due to severe summer.

The Karnataka government had earlier requested to release 3.00 TMC water from Ujjani Reservoir to Krishna River and 3.00 TMC Water from Ujjani Reservoir to Bhima River and Koyna Reservoir this summer to meet drinking water needs of human and livestock.

It has been considered by the Government of Maharashtra that 1.00 TMC of water has been released to Krishna River in the first fortnight of May 2023. I hereby convey my sincere thanks to the Government of Maharashtra.'

In northern districts of Karnataka, summer intensity is still continuing. Also, monsoon has not yet started in this part. Hence water is required for human and livestock consumption.

For drinking water supply, Warna has requested the concerned authority to immediately direct 2 TMC of water from Koyna Reservoir to Krishna River and 3 TMC of Ujjani Reservoir to Bhima River.