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- Karnataka Irrigation Minister Ramalinga Reddy said the State will ask the Union government to help resolve inter-State river water disputes through talks rather than courts, warning that litigation causes delays.
- He said Karnataka has already begun talks with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and expects issues to be settled in two to three more meetings.
- The State has been allocated 130 tmcft of Krishna water by the tribunal, to be used before 2050 by raising the Almatti dam height, for which land acquisition and resource mobilisation will begin soon.
- Heavy rains in Maharashtra and Belagavi raised Krishna water levels, submerging the Yadur-Kallol bridge-cum-barrage, while the Almatti dam stood at about 83 tmcft against its full capacity of 123 tmcft.
What to watch next
- Progress in the next rounds of talks among Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Central government's response to Karnataka's request for mediation
- Monsoon inflows from Maharashtra and whether the kharif crop's 67 tmcft water need is met
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