Digital Goa, Dec 19 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that he had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide immediate clearance to the much-discussed Mahadayi and Mekedatu projects. While Goa has reservations against the Mahadayi project, Tamil Nadu has been opposing the Mekedatu project. Speaking to reporters after his meeting with PM Modi in Delhi, Siddaramaiah said that he addressed the Mahadayi river matter, stating the Gazette notification was complete with no roadblocks. However, environmental clearance which was pending, must be granted by the Central government. Siddaramaiah said that the tender has been floated and estimations were completed. “If the Central government grants clearance, work can commence immediately. We have requested clearance for the Mahadayi project,” Siddaramaiah said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a Rs 5,300 crore package in the Union Budget for the Upper Bhadra project.
