DyCM D.K. Shivakumar urges union government to join hands for Mekedatu project
Belagavi: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday urged the union government to collaborate with the state government for the implementation of the Mekedatu Project which will aid in supplying drinking water and generate electricity to Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya and other cities. Shivakumar was speaking during the question hour of the winter session of the legislative assembly at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.
Responding to a question from the BJP MLA N. Ravikumar, Shivakumar stated,“Our government is ready to implement the Mekedatu project to supply drinking water and generate electricity for the capital Bengaluru, Mandya, Mysuru, and other cities. The central government should join hands with us for this.”
“Our water, our rights. Let's fight on the principle that your water is your right. The implementation of the project will benefit Tamil Nadu more than us. If we get to generate 400 MW of electricity, they will benefit from additional drinking water.” he added.
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Expressing confidence that the project would eliminate problems, Shivakumar asserted, “All preparations have been completed for the implementation of the Mekedatu project. Even though the project is set to be initiated on our own land, we need to obtain permission from the central government for environment and forest department clearance. Without the consent of these departments, the project cannot commence. We believe that this project will be offering a permanent solution.”
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
