New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on the Mekedatu project, expressing gratitude to the legal team involved and terming it a significant development for the state.

He also downplayed political speculation surrounding his meeting with Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge in the national capital.

Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar said the verdict related to the proposed Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir project had bolstered the state's position.

"The Mekedatu judgment has come in our favour. We must express our gratitude to the lawyers. There is a meeting tomorrow as well regarding the same matter; we need to discuss what we should do going forward," the Deputy...