RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa has said that residents of villages on the outskirts of Shivamogga will get 24/7 drinking water supply by next year.
Mr. Eshwarappa, who is Minister in charge of Shivamogga district, spoke after laying a foundation stone for civil works for the drinking water distribution system at a cost of ₹96.5 crore on the premises of Guddekal Subrahmanya Temple in the city on Wednesday.
The minister said the works for distribution of water in the city and villages on the city outskirts would be completed in a year. The contractors would get all necessary support from the administration to complete the projects. All houses in the corporation limits and those on the outskirts would get 24/7 supply of water.