THE issue of Mekedatu dam over River Cauvery is likely to flare up again since it has come to light that the Karnataka government has submitted a fresh application seeking Terms of Reference (TOR) from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
As per the official documents available with TNIE, Chief Engineer of Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Niyamita (Irrigation South Zone), Mysore submitted the application on May 30 to the member secretary of River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects in the ministry along with Form-1, draft pre-feasibility report (DPR), draft ToRs and necessary drawings/maps.
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