Farmers in North of Karnataka called for a shutdown over the Mahadayi water issue.

Places like Gadag, Dharwad, Bagalkot, Hubballi, Bailahongala and neighbouring areas have been affected by the protest.

Following the agitation, the&nbsp;transport services between Karnataka and Goa have been closed.

Protestors expressing their dissatisfaction over the resolution of the water row&nbsp;demanded the Kalasa-Banduri project.

The project involves building barrages across Kalsa and Banduri to divert 7.56 tmc ft water to Malaprabha which meets drinking water needs of the north of Karnataka&nbsp;region.

The state of Karnataka and Goa are in dispute on the issue of sharing inter-state Mahadayi river water.&nbsp;

While the river originates from Karnataka, a major part of it flows in Goa.

Karnataka is seeking the release of 7.56 tmc ft water for the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project.&nbsp;

The protestors raised anti-government slogans and effigies were also burnt.

The protest is being led by Mahadayi Kalasa Banduri Nala Horata Samanvaya Samiti, getting support from several pro-Kannada groups and other organisations.

Earlier, a petition filed by Karnataka government was rejected by Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal on grounds of the&nbsp;project may cause ecological damage.

A meeting was called by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah&nbsp;with his Maharashtra and Goa counterparts Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Parrikar respectively &quot;to arrive at a negotiated settlement&quot; over the issue.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Places like Gadag, Dharwad, Bagalkot, Hubballi, Bailahongala and neighbouring areas have been affected by the protest

Farmers in North of Karnataka called for a shutdown over the Mahadayi water issue. Places like Gadag, Dharwad, Bagalkot, Hubballi, Bailahongala and neighbouring areas have been affected by the protest. Following the agitation, the transport services between Karnataka and Goa have been closed. Protestors expressing their dissatisfaction over the resolution of the water row demanded the Kalasa-Banduri project. The project involves building barrages across Kalsa and Banduri to divert 7.56 tmc ft water to Malaprabha which meets drinking water needs of the north of Karnataka region. The state of Karnataka and Goa are in dispute on the issue of sharing inter-state Mahadayi river water. While the river originates from Karnataka, a major part of it flows in Goa. Karnataka is seeking the release of 7.56 tmc ft water for the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project. The protestors raised anti-government slogans and effigies were also burnt. The protest is being led by Mahadayi Kalasa Banduri Nala Horata Samanvaya Samiti, getting support from several pro-Kannada groups and other organisations. Earlier, a petition filed by Karnataka government was rejected by Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal on grounds of the project may cause ecological damage. A meeting was called by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah with his Maharashtra and Goa counterparts Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Parrikar respectively "to arrive at a negotiated settlement" over the issue. (With inputs from ANI)

Farmers call for bandh in Karnataka over Mahadayi water dispute

Karnataka,&nbsp;a state in southwest India shut down on Saturday in protest over the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) order that rejected the state&#39;s plea for diversion of 7.6 thousand million cubic feet of water from the river to the Malaprabha Basin. 
 
Extra security has been provided to central government offices as the shutdown call given by the Kannada organisation is successful. All commercial establishments, schools, colleges and government offices remained closed while no untoward activities reported yet. 
 
On Friday, state home minister G Parameshwara said that prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the code of criminal procedure (CrPC) have been clamped in Nargund, Navalgund, Hubballi and Dharwad towns. 
 
The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has decided to halt the screening of movies in theatres, movie-shooting schedules, and other film activities today. 
 
The MWDT, headed by Justice JN Panchal had on Wednesday rejected the state&#39;s petition for 7.6 tmcft of water from the river, citing various grounds, including ecological damage the project might cause. 
 
On Thursday areas like Hubballi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Belagavi witnessed violent protests. Incidents of stone-throwing, burning of tyres and effigies and blocking of roads and highways by thousands of farmers, students and pro-Kannada activists were also reported. 
 
Karnataka, which has locked horns with neighbouring Goa on the larger issue of sharing of the Mahadayi river waters between both states, had petitioned the tribunal seeking the&nbsp;release of 7.56 tmcft of water for Kalasa-Banduri Nala project. 
 
The project to supply drinking water to Hubballi-Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot and Belagavi districts from the river through the Kalsa-Banduri canals in the Malabrabha basin has remained incomplete due to the decade-long standoff between the two states. 
 
As the 77km-long Mahadayi flows into Goa from Karnataka on the west coast into the Arabian Sea, the former has been objecting over sharing its water, as 52 km of its stretch is in its state and is a lifeline for its people. 
 
(ANI)

All commercial establishments, schools, colleges and government offices remained closed while no untoward activities reported yet

Karnataka, a state in southwest India shut down on Saturday in protest over the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) order that rejected the state's plea for diversion of 7.6 thousand million cubic feet of water from the river to the Malaprabha Basin. Extra security has been provided to central government offices as the shutdown call given by the Kannada organisation is successful. All commercial establishments, schools, colleges and government offices remained closed while no untoward activities reported yet. On Friday, state home minister G Parameshwara said that prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the code of criminal procedure (CrPC) have been clamped in Nargund, Navalgund, Hubballi and Dharwad towns. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has decided to halt the screening of movies in theatres, movie-shooting schedules, and other film activities today. The MWDT, headed by Justice JN Panchal had on Wednesday rejected the state's petition for 7.6 tmcft of water from the river, citing various grounds, including ecological damage the project might cause. On Thursday areas like Hubballi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Belagavi witnessed violent protests. Incidents of stone-throwing, burning of tyres and effigies and blocking of roads and highways by thousands of farmers, students and pro-Kannada activists were also reported. Karnataka, which has locked horns with neighbouring Goa on the larger issue of sharing of the Mahadayi river waters between both states, had petitioned the tribunal seeking the release of 7.56 tmcft of water for Kalasa-Banduri Nala project. The project to supply drinking water to Hubballi-Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot and Belagavi districts from the river through the Kalsa-Banduri canals in the Malabrabha basin has remained incomplete due to the decade-long standoff between the two states. As the 77km-long Mahadayi flows into Goa from Karnataka on the west coast into the Arabian Sea, the former has been objecting over sharing its water, as 52 km of its stretch is in its state and is a lifeline for its people. (ANI)

Indian state of Karnataka shuts down as protests erupt over Mahadayi river water row

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Farmers call for bandh in Karnataka over Mahadayi water dispute

Indian state of Karnataka shuts down as protests erupt over Mahadayi river water row