Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Oct 6: Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has been striving to rejuvenate ponds within its limits with a view to conserve them and thus enrich underground water table. Six ponds have already been developed and ready for inauguration while six more ponds are in different stages of rejuvenation.

It was planned to undertake a survey of the ponds that exist in Manglauru, Mulky and Ullal areas which fall under the MUDA jurisdiction. In the first phase, 12 ponds were chosen for rejuvenation. Now, a survey of a few more ponds is being undertaken.

Karnmbisthana pond in Jappinamogaru village was developed at a cost of Rs 25 lac, Dadasa kere near Konaje at Rs 99 lac, Kundody pond in Bajal by spending Rs 25 lac, Nadupalli Jumma Masjid pond at Rs 20 lac, Jalakada Kere pond in Padupanambur at Rs 1.5 crore while Katipalla pond was rejuvenated by spending Rs 98 lac.

MUDA has spent Rs 2.54 crore for the development of Byrady pond in Padil where almost all the works have been completed. Rs 25 lac for the Panambur pond, Rs 20 lac towards Neermarga Bondantila Kappadattu pond, Rs 25 lac for Bondatilal Pakkalapade pond, one crore rupees for Kadri Kaibattal pond, while Kadri Jogi Math pond is being developed at a cost of Rs 50 lac.

Kuttinad pond in Boloor ward, Kambrimar pond at Alape, Mahamaya temple pond Mangaluru, tank colony pond Tavarekere in Rajagdde, Harekala village, Amblamogaru Wada pond, public pond near Ombattukere, Ullal, Belma Dota public pond etc are waiting to be developed. Gujjarakere development works are going on for the last several years from different grants. Kavoor pond development has already started and two ponds near Jeppinamogaru have already been rejuvenated.

MUDA chairman Ravishankar Mijar, said that the ponds, works of which have been completed, will be inaugurated during Navaratri by referring to the MLAs and mayor about the dates that are convenient for them to attend.