Karnataka space tech policy 2025-2030 | Mekedatu reservoir project

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News –

The state government approved the Karnataka Space Technology policy 2025-2030

Karnataka’s Space Technology Policy 2025–2030

It was unveiled in November 2025 at the Bengaluru Tech Summit.
It is a strategic blueprint aimed at establishing the state as a global hub for space innovation and manufacturing.

Key Objectives

The policy sets ambitious targets for the state’s space industry:
Market Share: Capture 50% of the national space market (projected at USD 22 billion by 2033) and 5% of the global market.
Investment: Attract a cumulative investment of USD 3 billion into the state’s space ecosystem.
Talent: Train and upskill 50,000 students and professionals, including 15,000 women, in specialized space domains.
Startups: Support 500 space startups and MSMEs, with a goal to facilitate the design, manufacture, and launch of 50 satellites from Karnataka.
Significance – The policy aligns with the Indian Space Policy 2023 and the national goals of establishing a Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and landing an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040.

News –

The Supreme Court termed Tamil Nadu’s application challenging the proposed construction of a reservoir by Karnataka at Mekedatu across the inter-state river Cauvery as “premature” and refused to entertain it.

Connect with the basics – Cauvery River System

Origin – Talakaveri
Total length of the River – 805 km
Flowing – Eastern
Flows through – Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu & Pondicherry.
Tributaries – Arkavathy, Shimsha, Hemavati, Kapila, Honnuhole, Amravati, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani and Noyyal.

Mekedatu Project

The Mekedatu project is a balancing reservoir and drinking water project.
Built across – It is to be built at the confluence of the Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers by the Karnataka Government.
Objective – The project is aimed at solving the drinking water problems of the Bengaluru and Ramanagara district.
Significance – It would also generate 400 MW of hydroelectric power.
Concerns with the project – Almost 63% of the forest area of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary will be submerged because of the project.

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