Karnataka to invest Rs 10,000 cr to increase Almatti dam height, states Bommai

VIJAYAPURA/BAGALKOT: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday stated that the Vijayapura Airport will be inaugurated by February 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking after inaugurating ‘Jnanayogi Sri Siddeshwar Swamiji Super Specialty Hospital’ on the facilities of JSS Hospital on Friday, Bommai stated that the state cabinet has actually offered the nod to launch Rs 125 crore grant for the advancement of Vijayapura Airport in the next 3 months. “Permission will be acquired from the Union Government to call this airport after 12 th-century social reformer Basavanna,” he stated. He stated that the funds for the building and construction of fabric parks in Kalaburagi and Vijayapura will be launched quickly. The fabric parks are being established on one thousand acres of land and will offer tasks to about 25,000 youths. “The federal government is preparing for orders from the court to help with all works under the Upper Krishna Project-3rd phase. When the decision comes, it has actually been chosen to use up R&R of villagers which will immerse in the task, at an expense of Rs 10,000 crore,” he stated. Bommai stated the advancement of tourist in Vijayanagar, Bagalkot, and Vijayapura districts will produce job opportunity for regional youths. Previously in the day, the Chief Minister provided Bagina to River Krishna at Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir and carried out Ganga Puja at Almatti. “The State federal government will invest Rs 10,000 crore in the existing year on all works connected to the Upper Krishna Project,” he stated. The CM stated that 2 to 3 rounds of conferences have actually currently been accepted the financing, water resources departments concerning increasing the dam height. He stated the federal government has actually chosen to invest Rs 10,000 crore on rehab, restoration, moving, building and construction of canals and other works. “Thanks to generous rains this year, almost 80 percent of tanks are complete leading to a boost in underground water level. The present dam height will be increased from today 519.06 meters to 524 meters and numerous actions are started in this regard,” he stated. “Out of 14 towns to be impacted, 4 towns have actually come for payment of payment for which Rs 3,900 crore will be launched within a month. The other towns will get settlement in January,2023 The study of another 6 towns has actually begun and essential action will be considered the disbursal of settlement,” he included. …
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