Supreme Court dismisses Tamil Nadu petition objecting to Mekedaatu Reservoir project
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has rejected the petition filed by Tamil Nadu challenging Karnataka government’s project to construct the Mekedaatu Reservoir.
Karnataka government has planned to build the reservoir to provide drinking water to Bengaluru and also to generate hydroelectric power. The reservoir, which will be 99 metres tall and 735 metres long, is expected to have a capacity to hold 66,000 tmc of water. Of this, 4 tmc of water will be supplied to Bengaluru for consumption.
The project is being undertaken at an expenditure of approximately Rs 14,000 crore and the reservoir will stand on 5,000 hectares of land.
The Tamil Nadu government had taken objection to the implementation of the project, saying it will affect the water supply to the people in Tamil Nadu and had approached the Supreme Court.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
