Bengaluru, March 19 -- In a statement that could tilt the scales of Karnataka's water politics, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar declared on Thursday that "there is no legal hurdle to issuing a notification for increasing the height of the Almatti dam, and there is no stay order either. We will take our own decision soon."The declaration signals the state's determination to push ahead with the controversial Upper Krishna River Phase-III project, a move that promises to reshape irrigation and power dynamics across the region.
Shivakumar, who also oversees the Water Resources portfolio, said the government's decision will follow detailed consultations, underscoring a rare moment of clarity amidst bureaucratic and political gridlock.
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