Three firms shortlisted for project report on Mekedatu.

The State government has invited global tenders to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for Mekedatu project and three agencies have been shortlisted for the purpose.

Addressing a press meet recently, Water Resources Minister M B Patil said that the details such as estimated cost of the project and additional water that Karnataka would get by implementing the project would be available in the DPR. The project would utilise the Cauvery water draining into the sea for power generation. It would have no bearing on 192 tmc water allotted to Tamil Nadu, the minister added.

Patil said that the Cabinet would submit a proposal to the Union government after the completion of the tender process. A total of five agencies have submitted their bids, he disclosed.


DECCAN HERALD