The Sharavati river that takes birth at Ambutirtha in Tirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district flows for about 130 km through some of the most scenic and ecologically diverse regions of Karnataka in ...

The proposed Sharavati Pumped Storage Project, aimed to generate 2,000 MW of power in the valley, has met with a hurdle as the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) decided to defer the proposal and seek ...

The task force on Western Ghats appointed by the Karnataka government has strongly recommended dropping the plan to draw water from the Sharavati river to meet Bengaluru’s drinking water needs. The ...

SHIVAMOGGA: Opposition to the state government’s proposal to divert Sharavati river water to Bengaluru is intensifying across Shivamogga district with several organisations, political parties (BJP and ...

For over four decades, river Cauvery quenched the thirst of Bangaloreans. But it has become extremely difficult for the Cauvery to meet the growing demand of the city. The government hopes to reduce ...

If the residents of Holebagilu have to get to Sigandur in their vehicles, they have to travel more than 50 km though the two villages are just 6 km apart. With no option of a short cut, they even had ...

BENGALURU: A week back, the state government decided to bring Sharavati water to Bengaluru from the Linganamakki reservoir in Shivamogga district in order to tackle the issue of drinking water in the ...