From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Shivamogga, Oct 19: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who has been camping in his home district of Shivamogga from Monday, said the State Government will give priority for implementing all irrigation projects in a time bound manner.
He was speaking at a public function in the Shikaripura Samskrutika Bhavan after performing inauguration of several developmental projects and also laying of foundation stones on Tuesday.
The Kalluvaddu Lift Irrigation project taken up at Shikaripura will provide irrigation facilities to 3,430 hectares of land in Shikaripura and Soraba taluks in the district, he said.
He also said the Lift Irrigation project will help in providing water to 41 tanks.
The Talagunda Hosur Lift Irrigation project under implementation will enable filling up of 230 waters, he said declaring that the project will be completed by next year.
Declaring that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to extend all help for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood affected areas of Karnataka, especially in Northern Karnataka region, Yediyurappa promised to undertake aerial survey of the entire flood affected parts on October 21.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for implementing the Rs 125 crore Kasaba Lift Irrigation project, Rs 16 crore Sanyasikoppa Lift Irrigation project and Power Sub-Stations at Bhaktanakoppa at a cost of Rs 8.33 crore and at Ambarakoppa at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for the development of Udutadi, the birthplace of Akka Mahadevi as a pilgrim and tourist centre, at a cost of Rs 17.8 crore.
Yediyurappa also inaugurated the Veterinary Clinics at Togarsi and Bilaki and the pre-matric and post-matric hostels for girls in Shikaripura and Shiralakoppa.
Rural Development and Shivamogga district in-charge minister K S Eshwarappa said the State Government would be implementing the ‘’Manemanege Gange’’ in collaboration with the Centre in the next three years.
Horticulture and Municipal Administration Minister Narayana Gowda, BJP MP B Y Raghavendra, Malnad Development Board President Gurumurthy, Legislators Kumara Bangarappa, Araga Jnanendra and Haratalu Halappa were among the dignitaries who participated in the function. Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner K B Shivakumar welcomed.