Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Karnataka Minister Dismisses Maharashtra's Almatti Dam Concerns
Imagine a big water tank called Almatti dam.
Some people in a nearby state called Maharashtra are worried that making the dam taller might cause floods in their area.
But a minister from Karnataka, the state where the dam is, says that's not true.
He says they have proof to show that making the dam bigger won't cause flooding.
He's offering to share all the technical details with Maharashtra.
The minister also mentioned that even parts of their own state, Karnataka, sometimes flood.
He thinks that some leaders in Maharashtra, don't have a good reason for their worry.
The minister also responded to claims about targeting a specific group during recent incidents, saying these claims are not fair.
Karnataka Minister R. B. Thimmapur denies Maharashtra's claims that raising the Almatti dam's height will cause flooding.
The Minister stated Karnataka has material to prove that the increased dam height won't cause inundation.
Karnataka is willing to share project details with neighboring states.
A committee is studying flood control in Karnataka.
The Minister responded to BJP's allegations regarding the Mangaluru communal riots case.
- Who
- R. B. Thimmapur, a Karnataka Minister and Maharashtra leaders.
- What
- Discussions and disagreements regarding raising the height of the Almatti dam and responding to political allegations.
- When
- June 4, 2025 (reported)
- Where
- Bagalkot, Karnataka and concerning the Almatti Dam.
- Why
- To address concerns about potential flooding caused by raising the Almatti dam's height and to respond to allegations against the government.
Maharashtra's View
Karnataka's View
Almatti Dam Height
Maharashtra's View
Maharashtra leaders object to increasing the dam height due to fear of flooding.
Karnataka's View
Karnataka's Minister states that increasing the dam height will not lead to flooding and they are ready to share technical details.
- Location
- Almatti Dam (Karnataka)
- Key Issue
- Raising the height of the Almatti dam
- Concern
- Flooding in Maharashtra
- Karnataka's Stance
- Raising dam height won't cause flooding
- Minister's Response
- R. B. Thimmapur
- Study
- A committee is studying flood control in Karnataka