Hasiru Patha will be launched on Saturday: Min Priyank Kharge
During a press conference at the DC's office, he detailed that the Hasiru Patha, Kalyana Patha, and Pragati Patha programmes are focusing on plantation activities, welfare schemes, road development, and essential infrastructure improvements in Karnataka's rural and urban areas.
He elaborated that this five-phase project involves collaboration between multiple entities, including the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board, rural development and panchayat raj department, forest department, Kuda, Kalaburagi corporation, and other relevant departments.
With state forest coverage at 22% and the Kalyana Karnataka region at 2%, the forest department initiated the 'Hasiru Patha' programme to increase forest cover through systematic plantation drives. The programme will be launched in Kalaburagi by leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, with forest minister Eshwar Khandre in attendance.
The minister outlined plans to plant saplings across 9,000 hectares along the 1,848 km road network in the Kalyana Karnataka region, allocating Rs 53.5 crore under the Vanamahotsava scheme.
The ''Hasiru Patha' scheme includes plantation along 5,000 km of roadsides across the state under the NREGA scheme. A dedicated application enables geo-tagging and satellite tracking of the planted saplings. Under the 'Manegondu Mara' project, 37,100 saplings are being distributed to households in Kalaburagi city, with an allocation of Rs 60 lakh.
The 'Pragati Patha' scheme involves the development of 8,150 km of rural roads statewide, with an estimated budget of Rs 7,000 crore.
For the Kalyana Karnataka region, road development is allocated at Rs 5,000.
A joint initiative by KKRDB, Corporation, and GDA aims to revitalise 30 parks in Kalaburagi city, alongside the restoration of lakes and kalyanis with Rs 38 crore funding. The first phase encompasses development projects including Appa lake (Rs 3 crore), Khajakotanur lake (Rs 5 crore), Kapanur Kalyani (Rs 10 crore), Bahmani Fort (Rs 19 crore), and the creation of tourist attractions.
Additionally, Rs 30 crore has been allocated for developing 25 junctions and circles in Kalaburagi city. Priyank Kharge emphasised their commitment to maintaining the planted saplings, working towards establishing a clean, attractive, and environmentally sustainable Kalaburagi.
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