Karnataka's Deputy CM urges faster approval for a key irrigation project amid water disputes.

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to expedite environmental clearance for the Kalasa-Banduri irrigation project, aiming to provide drinking water to drought-hit districts. The project faces delays due to legal disputes over water rights between Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra. Shivakumar emphasized the project's urgency and the state's compliance with procedural requirements.

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