Parmesh S Jain
Cutting across party barriers Karnataka has the tradition of working unitedly over the issues of State’s farmers, water and land.
Development works should be completed within a fixed time.Action would be taken for clearing the second phase of Kerur Lift Irrigation project, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
The Chief Minister in his address after laying the foundation stone for Kerur Lift Irrigation project at Ugalavata village in Badami said, the Rs.528 cr Kerur Lift Irrigation project would bring water for 40,000 hectares of land which has been left out of Upper Krishna Project.
We would not rest till the project is completed. Many irrigation projects are being bogged down due to disputes with neighboring States of Andhra Pradesh,Telangana and Maharashtra.
We are making all our efforts for the UKP Phase 3 project which envisages raising the height of Almatti dam to 524 metres.Are trying to get necessary clearances for the project,Bommai said.
The project would provide irrigation facility for 13 lakh hectares.It would open the doors of prosperity for the people of Northern Karnataka, he said.
Badami is an international tourist destination.It needs to be developed further.Various programmes have already been chalked out in this regard.
A Renewed Master Plan would be drawn up for comprehensive growth of tourism in Badami, Bommai said.
