Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Talks About Water Release to Tamil Nadu and New Projects
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister DK Shivakumar announced that 30 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water has been released to Tamil Nadu from the Cauvery basin reservoirs. Speaking at Vidhana Soudha, he said, “We are releasing 51,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu every day. We have released 30 TMC till now.”
Shivakumar also mentioned that as a precautionary measure, officials have been instructed to fill up all 1,657 tanks in the Cauvery basin area. The agriculture minister aims to sow two lakh hectares of area, with plans to distribute 5.90 lakh quintal seeds, stock 27 lakh tonnes of fertilizers, and disburse Rs 25,000 crore in loans to about 30 lakh farmers through cooperatives. “Our government is committed to the welfare of the farming community,” he said.
The Irrigation Minister informed that the Cauvery Water Management Committee had requested the release of 20 TMC of water from July 11 to July 30, but this was not done due to insufficient water for farmers. An all-party meeting was held to discuss the issue.
Shivakumar also spoke about starting Cauvery aarti, similar to the Ganga aarti in Varanasi, with a committee of 20 members from the Cauvery Basin area to plan the event. The Muzrai department, Cauvery Neeravari Nigam, and other departments will be involved.
Additionally, the Deputy Chief Minister discussed giving a new look to the Cauvery Brindavan amusement park under the PPP model, which will create 8,000-10,000 jobs for locals. The proposal will be presented to the Cabinet soon, and arrangements will be made for people to stay in the amusement park.
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Deputy Chief Minister -: The Deputy Chief Minister is the second-highest-ranking official in a state government, just below the Chief Minister. They help in making important decisions and managing the state’s affairs.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician from Karnataka, a state in India. He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
TMC -: TMC stands for Thousand Million Cubic feet. It is a unit used to measure large volumes of water, like in rivers or reservoirs.
Cauvery basin -: The Cauvery basin is the area around the Cauvery River, which flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is an important source of water for farming and drinking.
tanks -: In this context, tanks refer to large water storage areas, like ponds or small lakes, used for irrigation and other purposes.
fertilizers -: Fertilizers are substances added to soil to help plants grow better. They provide essential nutrients that plants need.
loans to farmers -: Loans to farmers are money given by banks or the government to help farmers buy seeds, equipment, or other things they need to grow crops.
Cauvery aarti -: Cauvery aarti is a religious ceremony performed on the banks of the Cauvery River. It involves offering prayers and lighting lamps to honor the river.
Cauvery Brindavan amusement park -: The Cauvery Brindavan amusement park is a planned entertainment park near the Cauvery River. It will have rides and attractions and aims to create many jobs for people.
