Tumkur : Noted irrigation expert Dr GS Paramashivaiah who was known for his report on the Netravathi Diversion Project recommended by him, has breathed his last on March 11, Tuesday afternoon after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Ninety seven year old Paramashivaiah who was suffering from breathing problems passed away at a private hospital at Tumkur where he was undergoing treatment.
Paramashivaiah who was a retired chief engineer had in his report submitted to the government recommend the Netravathi river diversion project to solve the water scarcity in Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Bangalore Rural and Tumkur districts. He had even warned of staging a hunger strike in front of Vidhana Saudha if the report was not implemented.
