
Krishna tribunal award will be out soon, says Bommai
The Hindu
Delay in project implementation flagged by many members
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that Karnataka was expecting an order from the Supreme Court shortly that could pave the way for notification of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-2 award.
“Telangana has withdrawn its petition. Due to our efforts, the court has taken up early hearing. We are expecting an order shortly,” he told the Legislative Assembly during the debate on North Karnataka development. “We are arriving at a final stage. The Centre is expected to state its stand during the next hearing on January 10. I am speaking to the lawyers for every hearing,” he added.
The Chief Minister’s response came after the former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy raised the issue of delay in implementing the Upper Krishna project phase-3.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.