As many as 40 lakes in Mysuru district will be revived under Namma Jala Bhadrate programme being taken up as part of Mass Scale Rejunvenation of Waterbodies.
The project is entirely being supported by NGOs and is expected to cost ₹1.28 crore which will be funded by Asian Paints Ltd. as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
M.P. Varsha, Managing Trustee, Center for Rural Education Development and Innovative Technologies of India (CREDIT-I), told The Hindu that the works have already commenced and entails dredging of lakes so as to augment water retaining capacity.
