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In a large propulsion to curb sewage contamination successful lakes amid Lokayukta scrutiny, Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar connected Friday directed officials to implicit the upgradation of sewage attraction plants (STPs) astatine Guttalu and Chikkegowdanadoddi by the extremity of August.
Presiding implicit a reappraisal gathering astatine his bureau connected the advancement of STP upgradation works and pending underground drainage pipeline projects successful Mandya, the DC said urgent measures were indispensable to forestall untreated sewage from flowing into the Guttalu-Yattagadahalli water system.
“The Upalokayukta has already inspected the polluted lakes and a suo motu ailment has besides been registered earlier the Lokayukta. Along with water rejuvenation, preventing sewage inflow into h2o bodies has go a priority,” helium said.
The STP astatine Guttalu-Yattagadahalli has a capableness of 9.52 MLD, portion the Chikkegowdanadoddi works tin dainty 8.90 MLD of wastewater. The State authorities is undertaking the upgradation works astatine a outgo of ₹30 crore utilizing funds from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) compensation fund.
The DC reviewed sewage and wastewater absorption projects crossed respective municipality section bodies successful the territory and directed officials to expedite implementation.
In Maddur town, a decentralised wastewater attraction works has been projected for Chamanahalli Ashraya Layout nether the Used Water Management Scheme astatine a outgo of ₹1.15 crore. Survey and DPR mentation person already been completed and submitted to the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC). Officials informed the gathering that the tender process has been completed and works are expected to statesman shortly.
For Nagamangala town, a ₹25-crore DPR has been prepared for restoration of the existing underground drainage network, revival of abandoned sewer lines, and rehabilitation of bedewed wells and STPs. The tender process has besides been completed.
The Deputy Commissioner besides instructed officials to code deficiencies successful the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) strategy successful Bellur municipality and instantly deploy suction vehicles. In Pandavapura, the tender process for operation of a sewage attraction installation has been completed and works are awaiting commencement.
In Malavalli town, DPRs worthy ₹7.11 crore person been prepared for completing missing underground drainage links and upgrading bedewed wells and STPs nether the Used Water Management Scheme. The proposals person been submitted to KUIDFC for approval.
Similarly, successful Srirangapatna, KUIDFC has awarded works worthy ₹18.12 crore for underground drainage “missing links” and operation of 4 bedewed wells to a Bengaluru-based contractor.
District Urban Development Cell Project Director T.N. Narasimhamurthy, Executive Engineer Pratap, Municipal Commissioner U.P. Pampashree and different officials attended the meeting.
