US EditionKarnataka's Kabini River Revamp: Tradition Meets Modernization | Science-Environment
MYSURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, INDIA, JUL 19 – The refusal to mention Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at a Mysuru event highlights ongoing leadership tensions within Karnataka Congress, despite party high command's backing of Siddaramaiah.
- On July 20, 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a Rs 32.25 crore restoration project for the 51-year-old Kabini dam, after offering bagina to the reservoir in Mysuru district.
- The restoration effort follows concerns over dam safety, with technical teams studying all dams after a crest gate washout at Tungabhadra, while the government awaits a committee's safety report.
- During a party event, Siddaramaiah showed visible frustration when asked to mention his deputy, D K Shivakumar, who had departed for Bengaluru due to an emergency and was not present at the venue.
- The Chief Minister expressed his frustration by pointing out that DK Shivakumar was in Bengaluru rather than on stage and stressed that only those physically present at the event would be acknowledged. A clip of his remarks has been widely shared on social media.
- The restoration project aims to support irrigation and regional development with plans for tourism boosts, while internal party tensions over leadership persist amid denials of any imminent change.
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Karnataka's Kabini River Revamp: Tradition Meets Modernization | Science-Environment
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