KALASA & BHANDURA NALA DIVERSION SCHEME FOR DRINKING WATER SUPPLY, KHANAPUR TALUK, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA BY KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA The Kalasa & Bhandura Nala Diversion Scheme for Drinking Water Supply involves diversion of west flowing streams/nalas in Mahadayi basin to water deficit Malaprabha basin by construction of three diversion dams across Haltara Nala, Kalasa Nala and Bhandura Nala. It is proposed to divert 7.56 TMC of water during monsoon season through Inter Connecting gravity Canals for crossing the ridges. The project is exclusively proposed for providing drinking water facilities to Hubli-Dharwad Towns, Kundgol Town and enroute villages as part of commitment to National Water Policy, 2012. The total cost of the project is 840.52 Cr. The construction activities include: 1. Construction of Diversion dam across Haltara nala. 2. Construction of Diversion dam across Kalasa nala. 3. Construction of Inter connecting gravity canal from FRL of Haltara diversion dam to FRL of Kalasa diversion dam. 4. Construction of interconnecting canal from Kalasa diversion dam to Malaprabha River. 5. Construction of Diversion dam across Bhandura nala. 6. Construction of Inter connecting gravity canal from Bhandura Diversion dam to Malaprabha River. The proposed project requires a total land of 730.92 Ha of land for the construction of project components and submergence of forest, Government and Private land. The proposed project involves diversion of 499.13 Ha (including submergence of 406.60 Ha) of forest land. The private land will be acquired as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013. Whereas, the forest land will be diverted as per the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The streams proposed for diversion within Karnataka in Mahadayi basin shares interstate boundaries with Goa and Maharashtra and hence the project was adjudicated at Hon’ble Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT). Hon’ble Tribunal in its award dated 16.08.2018, directed the state of Karnataka to implement the project after obtaining mandatory clearances as required by the 1 law. The project components lies close to the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary and is located close to Madei Wildlife Sanctuary notified under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The interstate boundary of Goa and Maharashtra is located at a distance of 1.32 Km and 2.25 Km from the proposed Haltara diversion dam. In view of the above, Kalasa-Bhandura Drinking Water Supply Scheme doesn’t envisages creating new command area or providing water to suffering existing command areas for irrigation. Further, the project doesn’t involve hydro electric power generation also. Hence, the proposed project does not find place in the schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 and its subsequent amendments in 2018. The project benefits are as given below; • Provides drinking water facilities to the deprived areas such as Hubli- Dharwad Towns, Kundgol Town and enroute villages. • Improves the livelihood and economical status of the benefitting areas. • Improves the ground water quality of the area since the existing ground water contains values of Electrical Conductivity, Fluoride and Nitrate greater than the permissible limits. • Provides employment opportunities to local people. The salient features of the project are as follows; Name of the project Kalasa Bhandura Drinking Water Supply Scheme Type of project Providing drinking water facilities to Belagavi and Dharwad districts. River Tributaries of River Mahadayi (Haltara nala, Kalasa nala & Bhandura nala) Location of Lift Point Haltara diversion dam: 15°39'45.46"N and 74° 8'37.12"E; Kalasa diversion dam: 15°40'46.00"N and 74°11'20.00"E; Bhandura diversion dam: 15°36'30.00"N and 74°24'15.00"E Drinking water facilities 7.56 TMC Areas Benefitted Hubli-Dharwad Towns, Kundgol Town and enroute villages. Cost of the Project 840.52 Crores 2 Administrative approvals • Kalasa nala diversion-G.O. No.ID/57/WBT/ 2000, dt: 22.08.2000 for Rs 44.78 Cr. • Bhandura nala diversion-G.O. No.ID 4/WBT /2000/Part/, dt: 22.08.2000 for Rs 49.20 Cr. Nearest Protected Areas and • Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary (project components lie interstate boundaries within the ESZ of WLS) • Madei Wildlife Sanctuary • Goa (1.32 Km) and Maharashtra (2.25 Km) State boundary from the proposed Haltara diversion dam Total land required 730.92 Ha Forest Land requirement 499.13 Ha Submergence 406.6 Ha of forest area Villages under submergence Nil Power requirement Construction phase-1 MW Operation phase-1 MW Cost per TMC Kalasa Nala Diversion: 133.53 Cr Bhandura Nala Diversion: 91.28 Cr 3 .