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- Farmers from villages including Chittaragi in Hungund taluk protested in front of the Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) office, demanding water for the western canals of the Marola Lift Irrigation Project.
- The Marola Lift Irrigation Project (Ramatal) covers about 62 km of canals, but water is currently being released only up to 30 km.
- Villages at the tail end of the canals, including Chittaragi, Ganguru, Madapura and Hiremagi, are not receiving any water, according to the protesting farmers.
- Rain shortage has already dried up most crops in the area, and the farmers said water released now could save whatever remains.
- KBJNL officials assured the protesters that water would be released within one or two days, after which the protest was withdrawn.
What to watch next
- Whether KBJNL actually releases water into the western canals within the promised one or two days
- Whether water reaches the tail-end villages such as Chittaragi, Ganguru, Madapura and Hiremagi
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Named India · Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited · Lakshmana Kairavadagi · Mahantesha Choudapura · Mahantesh Baraddi · Marola Lift Irrigation Project · Muttu Sahukar · Ningappa Balutagi · Ravi Gadi · Sangamesha Killede · Sanganna Nidoni · Shankrappa Kyadigeri · Shivanagowda Patil
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