<p>The high court on Wednesday sought the government’s opinion about appointing a central agency to prepare a comprehensive assessment report on the proposed KC Valley project.</p>.<p>A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz was hearing a public interest litigation petition on Wednesday filed by R Anjaneya Reddy questioning the project.</p>.<p>The bench said the central agency should conduct a study on the environmental, health and social impact if the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley (KC Valley) irrigation project is implemented.</p>.<p>The government’s counsel submitted that it has asked the Center for Ecological Sciences of Indian Institute of Science to conduct a comprehensive study of the project.</p>.<p>However, the bench said while the court had sought a comprehensive report on the project, the government has requested the agency to conduct a study only on the quality of the water.</p>.<p>Responding to this, the counsel said the water would be provided to the lakes of Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts and not for the drinking purpose.</p>.<p>However, the petitioner’s advocate Prince Isac said they wanted the bench to direct the government to conduct a study on the socio-economic and environmental impact of the project, and that it would be better to appoint a central agency like the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) for the purpose.</p>.<p>Considering this, the bench sought the government’s opinion and adjourned the matter to September 24.</p>
<p>The high court on Wednesday sought the government’s opinion about appointing a central agency to prepare a comprehensive assessment report on the proposed KC Valley project.</p>.<p>A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz was hearing a public interest litigation petition on Wednesday filed by R Anjaneya Reddy questioning the project.</p>.<p>The bench said the central agency should conduct a study on the environmental, health and social impact if the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley (KC Valley) irrigation project is implemented.</p>.<p>The government’s counsel submitted that it has asked the Center for Ecological Sciences of Indian Institute of Science to conduct a comprehensive study of the project.</p>.<p>However, the bench said while the court had sought a comprehensive report on the project, the government has requested the agency to conduct a study only on the quality of the water.</p>.<p>Responding to this, the counsel said the water would be provided to the lakes of Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts and not for the drinking purpose.</p>.<p>However, the petitioner’s advocate Prince Isac said they wanted the bench to direct the government to conduct a study on the socio-economic and environmental impact of the project, and that it would be better to appoint a central agency like the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) for the purpose.</p>.<p>Considering this, the bench sought the government’s opinion and adjourned the matter to September 24.</p>