Sept 4- Karnataka government’s proposal for use of 10.6852 ha. of forest land from the tiger corridor for the purpose of construction of Kalasa Nala Diversion Scheme in Khanapur has been deferred by the National Board for Wild Life(NBWL) standing committee chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. The committee in its meeting held on July 31 decided to defer the proposal for the next meeting as the matter is sub-judice. Karnataka had put forth a proposal before NBWL for use of 10.6852 ha. of forest land from the tiger corridor in between Kali and Sahyadri Tiger Reserves for construction of diversion weir, Jack well cum pump house, electrical substation, pipeline and power line in Kanakumbi & other villages for construction of Kalasa Nala Diversion Scheme in Khanapur Taluk Belagavi District of Karnataka.m Goa govt has filed a case regarding the proposed project in the Supreme Court.The proposal has been recommenced by the Karnataka govt, Chief Wild Life Warden and their Wild Life Board.
