Karnataka has identified 2,500 acres of alternative land, including forest land, to secure clearances for the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir across Cauvery, chief minister DK Shivakumar said Saturday, indicating that the project was moving towards implementation. Mandya (Karnataka), Oct 31 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said 2,500 acres of land had been identified as alternative land, including forest land, to facilitate the.