Media Release

Daijiworld Media Network – Belthangady (RJP)

Belthangady, Nov 9: “Nature conservation is everyone’s duty. The project here is using only natural bacteria for purification process instead of any chemicals. The waste water from the lodges will be purified here for agriculture purpose. This project is also totally eco friendly. After a trial period of one year, same type of projects will be introduced everywhere in the state” Said Ramanath Rai minister in charge of Dakshina Kannada, in Dharmasthala.

Rai was speaking after inaugurating the waste water purification project in Dharmasthala.

The project has an outlay of Rs. 8 crore. Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Vasantha K Bangera, D K Zilla Panchayat president Asha Thimmappa Gowda, Belthangady Taluk Panchayat president Jayanthi Paledhu, Dharmasthala Grama Panchayat president Geetha and Zilla Panchayat member Dhanalakshmi Janardhan were present on the occasion.

“The project details will be discussed with concerned authorities and we will also think about providing drinking water from the waste water in the future. The use of purified water in agriculture helps in bringing more water into the system. It will also help in better sanitary management of towns.” he added.

Nalin Kumar said that the water purification project in Dharmasthala is a revolutionary step. He asked the minister to introduce the same in Mangalore city so that other villages also will benefit.
K Vasantha Bangera said the whole Dakshina Kannada district should see more projects like this.

Asha Thimmappa asked to use spring water and steam water for availability in villages.

“Dharmasthala has given special preference to cleanliness in all the projects including accommodation and food. British Broadcasting Corporation and a channel from Germany will record documentaries and programmes on the food system in Dharmasthala. Dharmasthala will always have a clean atmosphere.” Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade said during his address.

D Harshendra Heggade on the occasion said that 1790 toilets and 1406 bath rooms are there is Dharmasthala from which the waste water is collected. The amount of water is 25 lacs litres per day which will be used for agriculture after purification.

Pavan Kumar Jain from Bangalore Shaila Aiyar and Gopi who have helped in the implementation of the project were honoured by D Veerendra Heggade.

Later a meeting on the preparations of Deepostava was also held with the minister Ramanath Rai present.

During the function k Vasantha Bangera said that Ramanath Rai is the minister in charge of whole Dakshina Kannada district. He should concentrate on other districts as well. Nalin Kumar also supported Bangera in this issue.