The Chief Minister said that the State is committed to have cordial relationships with neighbouring States under the federal system based on the aspirations of the constitutionStating that the BJP government in the State will not back off from the Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday that Karnataka will implement the Mekedatu project despite opposition from neighbouring States. "We will implement the Mekedatu project despite opposition from the neighbouring States. Our Government will not back off from this project, which is necessary for drinking water and power generation." The Chief Minister also lauded the initiative of several engineering colleges to teach Kannada. "It is indeed an optimistic development to see investors showing interest to invest in the State despite COVID-19 pandemic."

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2021 07:41 UTC