Cabinet to take view on Hogenakkal, AG to be consulted: CM

Fri, May 30 06:33 PM

Bangalore, May 30 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said his government would consult the Advocate General on Tamil Nadu's Hogenakkal drinking water project, which he opposed in the run up to polls. "We will consult the Advocate General", Yeddyurappa told the media after the first cabinet meeting which appointed Uday Holla as the AG while replying to a question on the project.

The anti-Hogenakkal agitation began after Yeddyurappa visited Hogenakkal located on Tamil Nadu side of the border on March 16 and protested over the project's implementation. The Rs 1,334 crore project, aimed at providing drinking water to the districts of Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri bordering Karnataka, was put on hold by Karunanidhi in April after violence broke out.

Karunanidhi put the project on hold stating that his government would "wait" till a popular government was installed in the neighbouring state. After the three-phased polling in Karnataka ended on May 22, Karunanidhi gave the go-ahead for resumption of work on the project and directed officials to complete the work as scheduled by 2011.

Karunanidhi said that the schedule for commencement of the project work would be strictly followed. Work was progressing as per schedule and there was not need to write to the Centre or Karnataka now, as demanded by some, he had said.

PTI.

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