Nanjangud MLA B Harshavardhan has urged the Karnataka Government to ensure that ₹30 crore is set aside in the State Budget for a proposed lift irrigation project in Yediyala region of his constituency.
A request in the regard has been submitted to Minister for Water Resources Govind Karjol who has promised to look into the request.
On February 23, Mr Harshavardhan said the lift irrigation project will help fill up 12 dried-up tanks in Nanjangud taluk, which would cater to the requirements of 20 villages. “The groundwater level has depleted significantly in these villages. Hence, refilling the tanks by lifting water from Nugu river basin would help recharge the groundwater,” he said.
