T. Narasipur: The new Madhava Mantri Dam will irrigate more than 5,000 acres of land and will be a boon for farmers in the area, said District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the new Madhava Mantri Dam to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 67 crore.
“The historic Madhava Mantri Dam was built during Ganga period and it had benefited Talakadu farmers for hundreds of years. Now the dam is in a dilapidated state and is causing several breaches, destroying crops. Once the new dam comes up, there will be no breaches and the farmers of the area will immensely benefit from it,” he said.
