Villagers oppose water supply to Gowribidanur from Amani Lake

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Chikkaballapur

The controversy surrounding the project to channel water from Amani Lake in Watadahosahalli to   Gowribidanur town has   escalated, with the  villagers  firmly opposing any plans to divert water to Gowribidanur.

Local farmers are continuously fighting for the preservation of Amani Lake's water.  On Friday night    members of   Watadahosahalli   struggle committee organized a procession to express their anger against MLA Puttaswamy Gowda.

The procession involved carrying traditional vessels from the village to the lake, with farmers marching about four kilometers to protest against the water diversion plans.

Villagers said the water from Watadahosahalli  Amani Lake serves as a lifeline for hundreds of  villagers , hence we oppose to the idea of using the lake's water for drinking purposes  to Gowribidanur.   Farmers expressed their outrage toward MLA Puttaswamy Gowda  for supporting project.

 The population of city crossed 50 thousand at present , we face difficulties to supply water, City Municipal Council Commissioner B Geetha told  City Highlights on Saturday. Muneshwara, Vinayaka, Gundapura and Gotakanathapura wards of town facing acute shortage of water we entirely depending upon 136 bore wells as there is no other source.

The state government sanctioned Rs 61 crore  to supply water from Amani lake to city, KUWSSB AEE  BN Latha told City Highlights. As government plans to fill water to all lakes from Ettinahole project  villagers no need to panic , but they wont listen ‘’ she added.

 The project will be operational only after getting water from  Ettinahole project, MLA Putta Swamy Gowda told City Highlights.  I have no intention to snatch water from villagers to city people. I urge  the villagers who opposing project should know the details of project before opposing. he added.