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- A farmers' leader in Basavana Bagewadi has warned of a hunger strike if water is not released to the Sankanal and Agasabal lakes.
- Arvind Kulkarni of the Akhanda Karnataka Raitha Sangha issued the warning on Wednesday after visiting both lakes with farmers.
- Water has not reached the two lakes for several years despite officials claiming all lakes in the district receive water.
- The Kudurisalavadagi branch canal of the Mulavad lift irrigation scheme is blocked by silt and weeds, so water flows into nearby fields and goes waste.
- The lakes supply water for farming in the area, and the farmers want officials to find a permanent fix.
What to watch next
- Whether officials act to clear the silt and weeds from the Kudurisalavadagi branch canal.
- Whether water actually reaches the Sankanal and Agasabal lakes.
- Whether the farmers go ahead with the threatened hunger strike.
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Named India · Agasabal Lake · Basavana Bagewadi · Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited · Sankanal Lake · Akhanda Karnataka Raitha Sangha · Arvind Kulkarni · Umesh Walikar
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