Mahadayi water row: Goa submits objection to clearance for project reports of dams planned by K'taka
Panaji, Jan 5: The BJP government in Goa on Thursday formally submitted its objection to the approval granted by the Union government to the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for two dams on the inter-state Mahadayi river which Karnataka is planning to construct.
During an event in Bhopal, Goa Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar submitted a letter objecting to the DPR to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the former told PTI.
The Central Water Commission has given technical clearance to Karnataka for diversion of water of the river by constructing two dams.
While there is strong opposition to the proposed dams in Goa, the situation has become tricky for the state government as the BJP is also in power in the neighbouring state.
Talking to PTI over phone, Shirodkar said the Goa government has strongly objected to the clearance, and informed the Union minister that the CWC acted in a high-handed and biased way.
"Knowing very well that the matter is sub-judice, before the Supreme Court, and (the dam proposal) is being opposed by Goa on all forums, the CWC without our consent issued technical clearance," Shirodkar said.
The Goa government demanded that the clearance be withdrawn immediately, as the diversion of river water will cause immense damage to water security, ecology, salinity, water balance, river ecology and the environment, he said.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
