{"id":31035,"date":"2018-10-27T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=31035"},"modified":"2018-10-27T11:55:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T06:25:00","slug":"unplanned-development-plan-threatening-netravathi-basin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/unplanned-development-plan-threatening-netravathi-basin\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unplanned development plan threatening Netravathi basin\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/todays-paper\/unplanned-development-plan-threatening-netravathi-basin\/article22840640.ece\"><b>\u2018Unplanned development plan threatening Netravathi basin\u2019<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Context:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a study, an unplanned development path adopted by \u201cunscrupulous decision-makers\u201d is threatening the ecologically sensitive regions in the Netravathi river basin in Karnataka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Study Report:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report titled \u201cCarrying capacity of Netravathi river basin based on the ecological sensitiveness\u201d was released by Energy and Wetlands Research Group (EWRG), Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), IISc<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Report:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the report,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">river diversions, hydro electric projects, coastal reservoirs, commercial plantations, unscientific tourism, etc., would cause irreplaceable loss of rich biodiversity in the river basin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report said that rivers\/streams in the ecologically sensitive regions should not be diverted or manipulated as that would affect the water retention capability of the catchment area and ground recharge potential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would affect the sustenance of water in the streams and affect the downstream users\u2019 right to adequate freshwater.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The report further highlighted that of the 433 villages in the basin, 111 are in ecologically sensitive region (ESR) I followed by 69 villages in ESR II, 119 villages in ESR III and 134 villages under ESR IV. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Previous Studies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, a group of researchers from IISc, led by Mr. Ramachandra, had, in a report, questioned the State government\u2019s estimation of the project yielding 24 tmcft of water for diversion to parched districts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group said that only 0.85 tmcft of water could be diverted from the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The group had warned that the project would lead to water scarcity in Hassan and Dakshina Kannada and would not benefit Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Tumakuru districts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About the Netravathi River Basin<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netravathi basin has a catchment area of 4,409 sq km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers 11 taluks in Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It originates in Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat of Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basin is part of the ecologically fragile Western Ghats, one among the 35 global hotspots of biodiversity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the lifeline of Dakshina Kannada region supporting the enormous population with rich resource base and diverse cultures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Unplanned development plan threatening Netravathi basin\u2019 Context: According to a study, an unplanned development path adopted by \u201cunscrupulous decision-makers\u201d is threatening the ecologically sensitive regions in the Netravathi river basin in Karnataka. 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