Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Hemavathi Canal Dispute: Government Clarifies Water Plans
Imagine a water project that helps bring water to different towns.
Some people got upset because they thought the water was going to a different place than they were promised.
They blocked the roads and made a lot of noise to show they didn't like the plan.
The government says it's not taking water to a new area, but only helping a town that was not getting its fair share of water.
Because of the protest, some people got into trouble with the police.
Now, the government is talking about what to do next, and some leaders want the cases against the protestors dropped.
Protests erupted over the Hemavathi canal project and water diversion.
Deputy CM clarified no plans to supply Hemavathi water to Bengaluru South.
11 FIRs were filed against protestors, including MLAs and religious leaders.
The canal project aims to provide water to Kunigal taluk.
Opposition leaders want the FIRs against protesters withdrawn.
- Who
- Protesters, including MLAs and religious leaders, and government officials.
- What
- Protests and FIRs related to the Hemavathi canal project.
- When
- Protests occurred on Saturday, June 1, 2025.
- Where
- Gubbi taluk, D Rampura village, and Tumakuru.
- Why
- Protestors opposed diversion of Hemavathi canal water.
Protestors
Government/Authorities
Water Allocation
Protestors
Protestors oppose the diversion of Hemavathi water, claiming it is for Bengaluru South, and demanding the project be dropped.
Government/Authorities
The government states the canal project is to ensure Kunigal taluk receives its share of water, and denies plans to divert water to Bengaluru South.
Legal Action
Protestors
Opposition leaders demand the withdrawal of cases filed against protesters.
Government/Authorities
Authorities filed FIRs against protesters for disrupting traffic and damaging property.
- Project
- Hemavathi canal project
- Beneficiary
- Kunigal taluk
- Disputed Area
- Bengaluru South
- Date
- June 1, 2025
- Number of FIRs Filed
- 11
