Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project: K'taka government identifies land for afforestation
New Delhi: The Karnataka government has informed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests that it has identified 508 acres of land in Hassan and Tumakuru districts to take up afforestation for the ambitious Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project.
The state has informed the Centre that the identified land for afforestation is located in Chikkanayakanahalli in Tumakuru district, and Belur and Arasikere taluks in Hassan district, as reported by Deccan Herald on Tuesday. The state has submitted these locations to the Union Ministry as part of its compliance with environmental guidelines for the project.
Earlier, the Union Ministry had expressed concerns over the suitability of the lands initially identified by the state for afforestation, deeming them inappropriate for the intended purpose. The ministry had pointed out that the Yettinahole project could cause damage to the forested areas of the Western Ghats, which are ecologically sensitive, and further opined that the state has to identify proper lands to tale up forestry activities.
The main canal of the Yettinahole project passes through a forest area. Therefore, the state has to approach the ministry for its permission.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has informed the ministry that it has complied with all the concerns raised by it.
An official from the State Water Resources Department told DH that the state remains optimistic about the timely completion of the Yettinahole project, which is expected to be finished by March 2027. The state is also awaiting necessary approvals from the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways Authority for the construction of remaining canals.
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PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer fined for slow over rate vs CSK
Chennai (PTI): Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined Rs 24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his team’s IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here.
The last season's runners-up PBKS secured their second sucessive win, defeating five-time champions Chennai Super Kings by five wickets here on Friday.
As this was Punjab Kings’ second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate violations, the penalty was enhanced and Iyer was fined Rs 24 lakh, said the IPL media advisory.
"The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, will be fined either INR six lakhs or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser," it added.
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