Mahadayi river water sharing row: Karnataka bandh today

July 30, 2016 09:01

The pro-Kannada and farmer associations have called for 'Karnataka Bandh' on Saturday to protest against the Tribunal's interim order rejecting Karnataka's interim plea for sharing the Mahadayi river water with Goa.

Huge protests were witnessed on July 28 after Karnataka's petition seeking 7.56 tmcft for drinking water projects was rejected by a tribunal.

The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has decided to halt screening of movies in theatres, movie-shooting schedules, and other film activities today.

The Mahaydai Water Disputes Tribunal, headed by JN Panchal, on Wednesday rejected the state's petition for 7.6 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water from the river, citing various grounds, including ecological damage the project may cause.

On Thursday areas like Hubballi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Belagavi witnessed violent protests. Incidents of stone-throwing, burning of tyres and effigies and blocking of roads and highways by thousands of farmers, students and pro-Kannada activists were reported.

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