CM should solve the Mahadayi dispute: Nirmala Sitharaman

Team Udayavani, Dec 30, 2017, 1:07 PM IST

Mangaluru: Nirmala Sitharaman appealed Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah to resolve the mahadayi issue without any delay as the Mahadayi dispute is a major issue of drinking water for the people of Northern Karnataka.

Goa CM has not rejected the demand for water then why Karnataka CM is delaying in taking action on this issue?” she questioned.

Further added “Karnataka CM knows that people of his state need water. So he should work on its positive intention. He should put efforts in getting the water for his state’s people. But he is not showing any interest on Mahadayi issue. He is sitting mum and trying to divert it politically, “she added.

Answering the questions on compensation for Seabird Project land evacuees, she said, “Due to various legal hurdles relating to the case, it is delayed. But the process is on. The state government too should validate the land ownership papers to given to us. Once all these things are cleared, we can go forward with the compensation. I have given myself the deadline of January 31 to sort out all issues concerning this problem,” she said.