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- The Central Water Commission has returned Karnataka's Detailed Project Report for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir, planned to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and nearby areas.
- The Commission said the revised report, which increased the drinking water use from 4.75 TMC to 6.95 TMC and added a Shivanasamudra run-of-the-river power project, seeks higher water use and is not in line with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and the Supreme Court's 2018 ruling.
- Water Resources Minister Rama Linga Reddy confirmed the return, said the Commission suggested changes, and stated a revised DPR will be submitted, calling it a normal process.
What to watch next
- Karnataka's revised DPR and whether it addresses the Commission's objections
- Any further legal response from Tamil Nadu over the project
- Whether the Cauvery Water Management Authority's approval condition affects the next submission
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