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- Farmers from the Karnataka State Farmers' Association's Pandavapura taluk unit protested in front of the Hemavati Executive Engineer's office on Monday, demanding water release to all canals in the Hemavati command area and the filling of tanks.
- Actor Vinod Raj joined the protest to express support, and district unit president A.L.
- Kempugowda and senior leaders were present.
- Superintendent Engineer Gangadhara spoke to the protesters by phone and said a meeting of public representatives would be held on August 5 under the chairmanship of the Hassan Deputy Commissioner, where a decision on releasing water to the canals would be taken.
- The protest highlights water concerns among farmers dependent on the Hemavati reservoir system.
What to watch next
- The August 5 meeting chaired by the Hassan Deputy Commissioner and the decision it takes on canal water release.
- Whether water is actually released to all canals and tanks in the Hemavati command area after the meeting.
- Any further protests or action by the farmers' association if demands are not met.
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Named India · A.L.Kempugowda · Hemavati Executive Engineer Office · Vinodh Raj · Gangadhar · Hassan District Collector · Karnataka State Farmers Association · Kennalu Vijayakumar · Pandavapura Taluk Unit
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