Farmers oppose State govt. decision not to release Almatti waters for irrigation
Farmers in the Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka are protesting the state government's decision to withhold water from the Almatti and Narayanpur reservoirs for the rabi cropping season. Officials cite drought conditions and limited water availability as the reason for prioritizing drinking and industrial needs over irrigation.
Why it matters
The decision threatens the livelihoods of farmers in the Upper Krishna Project command area and highlights the growing tension between agricultural water needs and urban resource management during drought.
Farmers oppose State govt. decision not to release Almatti waters for irrigation They have threatened to launch protests if the State government does not release water particularly in Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts Belagavi Some farmers groups have opposed the State government’s decision not to release water for irrigation from the Almatti dam. Farmers leaders Arvind Kulkarni and Panchappa Kalburgi have threatened to launch protests if the State government does not release water for irrigation for the rabi cropping season. “The Irrigation Consultative Committee that met in Bengaluru has decided not to release water from the Almatti and Narayanpur reservoirs for irrigation during the coming rabi season. This will adversely impact farmers in the Upper Krishna Project command area, particularly in Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts. The committee has said that drought conditions and limited water availability in the two reservoirs have forced its decision.
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