Bengaluru
Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology NS Bosaraju instructed the officials to complete the work of filling 24 lakes of Bagepalli under the Lift Irrigation Scheme, to fill treated wastewater related to lakes in Hoskote Taluk of Bangalore Rural District by March 31.
Former Chief Minister Veerappa Moily and Hoskote MLA Sharath Bachegowda participated in the meeting chaired by Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology Minister NS Bosaraju on Monday at Vikas Soudha.
Former Chief Minister Veerappamoily said that the Bengaluru rural area has benefited a lot due to the irrigation scheme of filling treated waste water into lakes. Groundwater is increasing and farmers are taking advantage of it. 24 lakes of Bagepally and 43 lakes of Hoskote part need to be expedited. This work should have been completed already. But he expressed concern that the works were not picking up speed due to some reasons.
The work of filling treated waste water to 43 lakes of Hoskote taluk is going on in two phases. The works of Medahalli and Kadu Bisanahalli section should be completed by September 15 and trial run should start. The Minister instructed the officials to complete the works within the scope of KR Puram by October 30.
MLA Sharath Bachegowda, Minor Irrigation Department Principal Secretary Yatish Chandra and officers were present in the meeting.
