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CM inaugurates much-delayed Varahi irrigation project

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Udupi: After a lot of struggle by the local farmers and political leaders for around 35 years Varahi irrigation project will finally come true. The first phase of project was successfully inaugurated by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, May 4.

According to the reports, henceforth, 6000 acres of agriculture land will avail water from the project. And after the completion of the project 40000 acres (15700 hectares) of farm land will avail water from Varahi.

The CM in his inaugural speech said that the irrigation project would be a reality in another two years. The state government will give priority to the pending irrigation projects. He also assured that around Rs 50000crore will be released to complete the Varahi project, alone.

He ridiculed the opposition for dragging and creating misunderstanding between the framers regarding project. The State government would give maximum aid to finish the project, CM stressed.

He also said that “majority work of Varahi project was done by the Congress government and we are always committed and concerned about the issues related to common man.”

He also mentioned that the work on the left bank canal (LBC), which is laid up to 30 kilometres, has been completed till Bidkalkatte, and the work on the right bank canal (RBC) was completed for 18.72 km from the diversion weir, which is constructed across Varahi River at Horiyabbe near Siddapur. Also, a 1,645-metre-long tunnel, an 806-metre-long aqueduct and other works at RBC are completed and this would irrigate about 312.64 hectares of agricultural land, the CM said.

Speaking on the Kasturirangan report, CM said, “State government had recommended the report on the basis of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), which is likely not to affect anyone.

 

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