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Goa Files Contempt Petition as Karnataka Vows to Press Ahead With Mahadayi Project

Goa’s contempt petition in the Supreme Court confronts Karnataka’s move to withdraw its appeal with plans to launch the Kalasa-Banduri project

: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah addressing a press conference, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 10
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Karnataka deputy cm DK Shivakumar said that he was going to start the work of Mahadayi project. Let them stop it... he said.
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Overview

  • Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the state assembly that his government will seek a Supreme Court contempt petition against Karnataka for alleged illegal diversion of Mahadayi waters, citing an assurance from Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav that no clearances would be granted.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar rejected Goa’s claims as baseless, announced Karnataka will withdraw its own appeal in the Supreme Court and initiate Kalasa-Banduri works after tenders were floated.
  • Law Minister H.K. Patil labelled Goa’s report of a Centre refusal as “shocking” and urged the Union government to honour the 2018 tribunal award by issuing pending forest and wildlife clearances.
  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called Goa’s assertions an “insult” to Karnataka, accused the Centre of colluding with Goa, and vowed to continue legal and political efforts to secure the state’s 13.42 TMC ft allocation.
  • The long-running Mahadayi dispute underscores federal tensions over natural resource allocation as the 2018 tribunal award remains under appeal in the Supreme Court.