New Netravati dam will be ready in 2 years; land losers will get compensation: Minister

coastaldigest.com web desk
September 14, 2018

Mangaluru, Sept 14: The construction of the proposed barrage dam across River Netravati between Arekala and Adyar, about 5kms downstream Thumbe vented dam, can be completed within two years after the completion of tender process, according to minister for minor irrigation C S Puttaraju.

Puttaraju, who along with minister for urban development and housing U T Khader inspect the proposed dam construction site, told media persons that those who will lose their lands due to the dam will be provided suitable compensation.

Mr Khader said that the dam will be constructed under the Pashchima Vahini scheme at an estimated cost of Rs 174 crore. It will be a barrage cum road project, he said, adding that a 7 meter wide road will also be constructed atop the dam.

The dam is expected to meet the drinking water requirement of people of Ullal and surrounding areas in Mangaluru City constituency represented by Mr Khader.

A survey has already been conducted for the new dam and a rough estimate is ready. A detailed project report will be prepared and the process of floating tenders will begin after the proposal gets the cabinet approval. Later, the supply network and other related works will be planned based on the requirement, he said.

The two ministers also convened a meeting involving people's representatives from the coastal districts on the implementation of Paschimavahini Scheme at deputy commissioner's office.

Comments

Ibrahim
 - 
Friday, 14 Sep 2018

UTK should think and consider impacts on nature also. Kodagu, Kerala faced deluge and landslides due to improper developments

Nature Lover
 - 
Friday, 14 Sep 2018

You people are ready to give compensation to people. What about animals, birds and insects. Those are inevitable to earth. It is inevitable for keeping natural equillibrium. Dont show developments by destroying nature

Sandesh
 - 
Friday, 14 Sep 2018

Totally nature destroying decision. Should study the area properly. Dam causes serious impacts on nature.

Danish
 - 
Friday, 14 Sep 2018

New dam is unnecessary thing. It destroys habitat. It cause natural imbalance. In future kodagu flood like calamity will occur in mangaluru

UTK fan
 - 
Friday, 14 Sep 2018

Khader bai restarted services. All the best. Take care of your health

Danish
 - 
Friday, 14 Sep 2018

Dams are temples of modern India
-  Jawaharlal Nehru

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February 28,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 28: BS Yediyurappa’s contribution to the economy is substantial, and he is one CM who has contributed largely to making India the fifth largest economy, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.

“He will ensure that Karnataka contributes towards making India the third-largest economy in the coming days,” Singh said, who had flown from New Delhi to participate in the CM’s birthday celebrations.

Singh recalled Yediyurappa asking him how to increase welfare measures for farmers, and had suggested that the CM reduce interest rates on loans to help the community. “Yediyurappa took the suggestion seriously and reduced interest of loans to a mere 4 % and gradually reduced it to 1 % before coming down to zero,” Singh said, appreciating Yediyurappa’s love for farmers.

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July 13,2020

Mangaluru, July 13: With the confirmation of four more deaths related to novel coronavirus, the covid-19 death toll in Dakshina Kannada has mounted to 50.

In fact, the four fatalities had occurred on Saturday. Today the authorities concerned that they were tested positive for Covid-19.

The deceased include two septuagenarians, a sexagenarian, and a 53-year-old. All of them were male.

Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh revealed that their comorbidities were diabetes in ICU, pneumonia in ICU, hepatitis in ICU, severe acute  respiratory infection and carcinoma of the lung respectively.

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