Devegowda assures drinking water supply to Mysuru villages and new layouts
He was speaking after launching work for the construction of two overhead tanks with capacities of 1.8 lakh litres and 1.1 lakh litres at Belavadi village in Mysuru taluk, which is part of the Chamundeshwari segment. "The state govt has sanctioned Rs 30 crore for the project. Works will be completed soon," he said.
"The two projects will ease the drinking woes of Siddalingapura, KR Mill, Belavetta, Old Kesare, Kamanakerehundi, Naganahalli, Shyadanahalli, Lakshmipura, Kalasthawadi villages, and the newly developed layouts in the area.
Approval to ease drinking water problems of various villages in the Chamundeshwari assembly segment will be taken up at the next Mysuru Development Authority meeting," he stated.
He said that the construction of underground drainage and other works have been taken up at a cost of Rs 8 crore at Belavetta.
When local farmers complained about sewage water from stormwater drains from Old Kesare affecting agricultural activities, the MLA called MCC commissioner Syed Asif Tanveer and asked him to resolve the issue.
He also assured the completion of skywalks and bus shelters at Belevatta by discussing with National Highways Authority of India officials.
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