MP asks MUDA to foot cost of drawing additional Kabini water

Pratap Simha says it can seek funds under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission

After the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) showed interest in supplying Kabini water to many of its layouts and those approved by it, Mysuru MP Pratap Simha on Friday told the MUDA to consider footing the cost of ₹134 crore for drawing an additional 120 MLD from the Kabini drinking water scheme for supply to most parts of Mysuru. The scheme was already supplying 60 MLD to parts of Mysuru and up to 180 MLD can be drawn under the project implemented at Bidaragod. Mr. Simha said the recent meeting at MUDA office, which was attended by Minister for Urban Development B.A. Basavaraj and Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar, expressed its view that the MUDA’s responsibility was not just to create layouts and collect tax from the residents but also to provide basic facilities such as drinking water to its layouts and also those approved by it.