Rainfall has subsided in most parts of Belagavi district, though it continued to rain in parts of Khanapur and Kittur taluks on Tuesday. Water levels have begun to recede from the 21 bridges that remained submerged in last week’s rainfall. But these bridges are still not free for vehicular traffic.
Public Works Minister and district in-charge Satish Jarkiholi visited rain-hit areas in Khanapur taluk. He said that the State government will start a State-wide campaign to build small bridges across streams and rivers to allow residents of villages and hamlets in heavy rainfall areas, to reach the main road.
The unit cost of such bridges will be ₹5 lakh-₹10 lakh each. “This will be started from Khanapur,” he said.
