Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Ministers and others riding an electric buggy to reach the stage at an event to distribute agricultural implements in Belagavi on April 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: P.K. BADIGER “Work on Mahadayi basin projects has been delayed due to the inaction of the Centre. The delay has not been caused by us. The government of Karnataka is ready to take up work in the Mahadayi basin. If the Union government were to issue all the necessary clearances today, we will start work tomorrow,” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said at an event to distribute agricultural implements worth ₹400 crore to farmers from Belagavi revenue division, on April 20. “A major problem in farming is the reduced rainfall and dry land farming. We have to find a longstanding solution to this problem. It includes providing water through major and medium, minor and micro irrigation schemes. The government of Karnataka is spending over ₹23,000 crores on irrigation projects. However, the Union Government is not cooperating with us. We have not received a single rupee for the …