Medha Patkar to lead agitation against Mekedatu project, Karnataka:
B V Shiva Shankar http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/88903294.cms TNN / Jan 14, 2022
the Mekedatu project, which envisages drinking water to Bengaluryun and surrounding districts,would result in submergence of 1,200 hectares of forest and displacement of thousands of tribals.
Patkar said the agitation is not against the proposal to provide drinking water to Bengaluru city, it is to oppose the scheme that results in destruction of the environment and livelihoods. "The government can ensure drinking water to Bengaluru city by various means including rain water harvesting, rejuvenation of lakes, preventing the leakage of water supply pipelines and recycling of sewage water. The projects like Mekedatu reservoir will only help the contractor lobby," she added.