Nugu lift irrigation project gets clearance
The Hindu
About 100 villages to benefit; many lakes will get replenished
The drought-prone villages in Nanjangud taluk are set to receive drinking water as the government has issued administrative clearance for the Nugu lift irrigation project besides sanctioning ₹80 crore towards its implementation. The tenders for the project will be finalised shortly and marks the fulfilment of a long-pending demand of the local people. The project entails pumping water from the Kabini river near Chamegowdanahundi in Sargur. Nanjangud MLA B.H arshavardhan said about 2.4 tmc ft of water will be available to meet the drinking water requirements of the people in the region. About 100 villages in the taluk will benefit from the project including Masage, Kalihundi, Singaripura, Srinagar, Hedetale, Geekalli, Devarsanahalli, Uppanahalli, Hosuru, Kodinarsipura, Horalvadi, and Malluru. The project will also help replenish some of the important water bodies in the region including Narasambudhi lake, Kalale Cheluvamba lake and six other lakes. This will also help replenish the ground water situation in the region which tends to drop during summer. A ₹17 crore solar power generation plant has also been approved and this is expected to generate 2 MW of power to meet the local needs.
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