The plan to fill the tanks in Vijayapura district to help augment drinking water supply to cities and villages has had the incidental benefit of increasing green cover as well. The Karnataka Government is now developing high-density forests near the Mamadapur and Bhutnal tanks. Going ahead, afforestation will be taken up around all tanks that are being filled up.
Water supply to Vijayapura city and surrounding villages was disrupted this year due to delayed rainfall. The city was getting drinking water just once or twice a fortnight. This led to the State Government deciding to fill tanks around Vijayapura city to ensure regular supply of water.
