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Bengaluru’s Water Tariff May Rise, Hints Deputy CM Shivakumar

19 Jun 2024

Amid a severe water shortage currently affecting the state, the Karnataka government may consider increasing the water tariff in Bengaluru, suggested DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister. Shivakumar suggested that the monthly water charges for users might be raised, citing financial losses incurred by the...

Deputy CM Shivakumar on Cauvery water dispute :”We will safeguard interests of state”

29 Aug 2023

On Tuesday, DK Shivakumar, the chief minister of Karnataka, said the Supreme Court would soon announce its decision regarding the Cauvery water dispute and that it would "safeguard the interests" of the state. Shivakumar said, "Let the hearing finish. We will put forth our arguments and we will safeguard the...