Bengaluru, Feb. 13 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the State government would implement Mekedatu and Upper Krishna projects if the Centre gives a go-ahead.

Speaking at the inauguration of the International Conference on Dam Safety at the Indian Institute of Science, the Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the Irrigation portfolio, said, "We will execute Mekedatu and Upper Krishna projects if the Centre gives approvals. We are confident that the Centre would give the necessary approvals."

DK Shivakumar said that the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project is crucial to meeting the growing water demands of Bengaluru, highlighting that the state is awaiting the Centre's approval despite receivin...