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Aghanashini–Vedavathi river linking project
March 27 , 2026
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- UNESCO raised concerns about the project’s impact on the Western Ghats ecosystem.
- The project plans to divert about 35 million cubic feet (TMC ft) of water from the Aghanashini River to the Vedavathi River.
- UNESCO said all such projects must follow the World Heritage Convention, 1972 rules for protecting natural sites.
- The Western Ghats are a biodiversity hotspot and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with rich plants and animals.
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