‘Lost his mental balance' jibe: DK Shivakumar attacks Pramod Sawant over Mahadayi project; Goa CM hits back, says it reflects 'Congress culture'
Shivakumar's comments came after Sawant told the
Goa assembly
earlier this week that his government would move the Supreme Court against Karnataka for continuing work on the Kalasa-Banduri project, despite the matter being under judicial consideration.
On Friday, speaking to reporters in Panaji, Sawant said, 'We are pursuing our demand to save Mhadei from being diverted. Shivakumar's statements reflect the Congress culture.
When someone is frustrated, they speak like this.'
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Sawant also accused
Karnataka Congress
leaders of competing 'to see how low they can stoop'.
The Kalasa-Banduri project seeks to divert water from the Mahadayi river, known as Mhadei in Goa and Mandovi in its downstream flow, to supply drinking water to parts of northern Karnataka, including Dharwad and Belagavi.
Goa has consistently opposed the diversion, citing environmental concerns and its impact on the state's biodiversity.
The river is a key source of water and one of the two major rivers in the state.
In 2018, the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal allocated 13.42 tmcft of water to Karnataka, 1.33 tmcft to Maharashtra, and 24 tmcft to Goa. The award was notified by the Centre in 2020.
The dispute continues to be a politically sensitive issue in both states.
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