Recently, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said he was considering a visit to Delhi with the proposal to increase the height of the dam from 519m to 524m. He also said that since Maharashtra is also a party to the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, leaders from Maharashtra have been consulted. Bommai said preliminary discussions on the issue have been held with NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Irrigation minister Jayant Patil. He even said that Pawar has suggested a meeting with the Centre to discuss the matter. The tribunal had given a verdict in favour of the Karnataka government to increase Almattis height.
Karnataka also needs to consult with other states Andhra Pradesh and before it initiates steps to increase the height of the dam as both these states too are party to the tribunal. These states have maintained that the increase in the dam height will obstruct the flow of water and may leave their states dry.