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HUBLI: Maharashtra is set to release 5 TMC water to all barrages built across Bhima river in border area of Indi taluk of Bijapur district from Ujani dam. People of around 60-70 villages of Indi and Sindhagi are reeling under severe water crisis after Bhima river dried up completely in the summer season. Bhima is the lifeline for the people of Indi and Sindhagi taluk of Bijapur district. As Bhima river flows into Indi and other parts of Bijapur and Gulbarga district from Maharastra, there is agreement between both Karnataka and Maharashtra to share the water equally. According to the agreement, Maharastra will release water from Ujani dam to fill the barrages built across Bhima river in Indi taluk. In a joint venture, both Karnataka and Maharashtra governments built about 8 barrages across Bhima river in the border area of Indi taluk. Each barrage is 4.5 metres in height and all barrages have a capacity to store 1.6 tmc water, said sources. Besides, Karnataka government had also b

PANAJI: Shortly the adventure of white water rafting could be experienced in Goa too. Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) has floated a tender for empanelment of contractors to start the activity. The process for starting white water rafting was initiated two years ago after Goa forest development corporation (GFDC) allowed a promoter to conduct trial runs on the Surla tributary and Mhadei river. After testing the safety and feasibility aspects, the exercise was declared successful for commencing the activity in the hinterland. "But the proposal was held up due to some factors," GTDC source said. The feasibility exercise was carried out on the 18-km stretch of Surla-Mhadei. "The Surla tributary and Mhadei river stretch has 35 rapids and holds good potential for white water rafting," a source said. The white rafting location is around 15 kms away from the Valpoi town. The GTDC is considering of interlinking this activity with other attractions in Sattari e