Inter-State River Water Hub in Kerala

The Kerala government has decided to establish a permanent hub in Palakkad for handling inter-State river water disputes. The Inter-State River Water Hub will become a reality in three months. The decision was taken at the tri-monthly review meeting of the Irrigation Department convened by Water Resources Minister K. Krishnankutty here on Thursday. The facility will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.5 crore. The meeting decided to plan new irrigation schemes for the growth of the agriculture sector. A special panel of experts will be formed for the planning process. The Irrigation Department plans to introduce a unified software for all its offices to ensure speedy movement of files.

Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/inter-state-river-water-hub-in-kerala/article28393800.ece

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