A Central team comprising members from the Jal Shakti Ministry and Parliamentary Consultative Committee visited the rural hinterland in Mandya on Thursday to apprise itself of the various works in progress taken up under the Jal Shakti Mission and MNREGA.
The team visited Tubinakere, Gopalpura, Babygrama Panchayats and inspected the site of various works related to rainwater harvesting, groundwater replenishing including check-dams constructed under the project.
Mandya ZP Assistant Secretary (Development) Subramanya Sharma said that 75 lakes in each district will be revived to mark the 75 th anniversary of Indian Independence. The Centre has also funded Amrit Sarovar project under which 21 works have been taken up in the first phase and will be ready for inauguration by August 15 th, said Mr. Sharma. The remaining 54 works will be taken up and completed in the second phase, he added.
