Mysuru: Repair works of Varuna Canal that feeds water to four taluks of Mysuru district and one taluk of Mandya district, has brought a lot of hope among farmers in the region.
The Varuna Canal, built in 1979, irrigates farmlands in 82 villages covering the five taluks. But with the passage of time, the canal breached and leaked at several points along its length which resulted in water not reaching the tail-end. Water was sopped midway due to leaks and farmers at the fag end of the canal were deprived of the lifeline.
