The document presents a proposal to divert flood water from streams in the Western Ghats near Sakleshpura, Hassan district to provide drinking water to drought-prone areas in eastern Karnataka. It identifies 8 streams for diversion including Yettinahole and its tributaries. The scheme would divert 24.01 TMC of water at a cost of Rs. 8,323.50 crores to benefit over 4 million people in Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Bangalore Rural, and Kolar districts. A pipeline and canal system is proposed to lift and convey water to a reservoir and raising mains to supply MI tanks in the beneficiary districts. The diversion is considered a sustainable solution that causes minimal environmental