PANJIM, April 10 -- Team Herald

The Save Mhadei Save Goa Front on Thursday alleged that the waters of the Mhadei River were being diverted for the steel lobby and that the Karnataka government's claims about shortage of drinking water was a farce. Activists also called for all the different resistance forums to come together and fight against the water diversion.

Historian and activist Prajal Sakhardande, a member of the Save Mhadei Save Goa Front, stated, "The stand of the Karnataka government has been exposed. On one side, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah goes to the Prime Minister repeatedly and says that drinking water is very important for Hubli-Dharward districts. But what about Kankumbi area? Is not the Karnataka CM responsi...