BELAGAVI: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the Karnataka government would go ahead with work for the implementation of the Mhadei project as per the award of Mhadei River Dispute Tribunal.
Speaking to a national daily, Joshi said he was unaware of the basis on which the Goa government has been filing a contempt petition against the State in Supreme Court.
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He further stated that the Tribunal had given its award and the State government has allocated Rs 500 crore for the work. The State has also applied for forest clearance to the Centre.
”Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant announcing the filing of contempt petition in the apex court could not be understood. We are right and the State will pursue the project,” he said.
