Report on Mahadayi cautions river diversion can dry up North Karnataka

Key Points

1. Save North Karnataka Citizens Alliance released a report on Mahadayi basin projects.
2. The report cautions against river diversion projects in North Karnataka, citing potential damage to the Western Ghats.
3. The report focuses on the Bhandura Nala Diversion Project.
4. The Mahadayi River Diversion Project aims to replenish the Malaprabha river.
5. The project is located in the Western Ghats forest of Khanapur taluk in Belagavi District.
6. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) presents the project as two smaller projects: Kalasa-Haltara and Bhandura Nala Diversion Project.
7. The projects are located in the Eco-Sensitive Zone I of the Western Ghats, near Bhimgad WLS and Mhadei WLS.
8. The report suggests cost-effective alternatives to sustain river systems.