1,800 acres to get water from Thurganuru branch canal: Minister

H.C. Mahadevappa, Minister in-charge of Mysuru territory and T. Narasipura MLA, connected Saturday, said that the Thurganuru subdivision canal, which is the tail-end of the Visvesvaraya Canal, was constructed successful 1943. With its modernisation, h2o volition beryllium made disposable to astir 1,800 acres of cultivation land, helium added.

He was speaking aft performing the groundbreaking ceremonial for the Thurganuru Extension, Ukkalagere, and Halavara subdivision canal works successful the T. Narasipura Assembly constituency astatine Chidravalli. The works are being taken up astatine a outgo of ₹91.33 crore.

The Minister said a elaborate survey had been conducted regarding the improvement of the Thurganuru canal. Expressing gratitude, helium thanked the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister for showing involvement successful the task aft astir 70 years and for sanctioning funds for its implementation.

He stated that the long-pending issues successful the Nanjapura Lift Irrigation Project, which person persisted since its inception, would beryllium addressed successful the existent fiscal year. An allocation of astir ₹20 crore volition beryllium provided to repair each the motors nether the project, helium added.

The Minister expressed assurance that with the improvement works, much than 100 cusecs of h2o would travel to villages successful Sosale Hobli.