Tumakuru, June 1 -- BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda on Sunday said the people of Tumakuru district strongly protested against the Hemavati Linking Canal project.

Thousands of farmers in Karnataka held a large protest on Saturday near Gubbi town in Tumakuru district, opposing the start of work on the Hemavathi River Link Canal Project.

He said that the message was sent to the government to stop the project immediately. Gowda said that the district officials said that a temporary halt will be put.

Gowda warned that the project could harm Tumakuru's development and water supply.

Speaking to ANI, B Suresh Gowda said, "We have given a call that the Hemavati Linking Canal project must be stopped, and whole Tumakuru district participated in the agita...