Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Dec 29: “Mahadayi is not an ordinary issue. It is the issue of drinking water and the people of Karnataka demanding for water. Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah should solve this issue without any delay with responsibility,” said Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister of India.
She was talking to the reporters after the inauguration of incubation centre here on Friday, December 29.
“Goa CM has not rejected the demand of water then why Karnataka CM is delaying in taking action on this issue?” she questioned.
"Karnataka CM knows that people of his state need water. So he should work on its positive intention. He should put efforts in getting the water for his state’s people. But he is not showing any interest on Mahadayi issue. He is sitting mum and trying to divert it politically, “she added.
Answering the questions on compensation for Seabird Project land evacuees, she said, “Due to various legal hurdles relating to the case, it is delayed. But the process is on. The state government too should validate the land ownership papers to given to us. Once all these things are cleared, we can go forward with the compensation. I have given myself the deadline of January 31 to sort out all issues concerning this problem,” she said.