Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that his Department has expedited the Government’s ambitious lake-filling projects in all districts of the State, Minor Irrigation Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said that the projects are aimed at improving groundwater table, supply water for drinking purposes and promote lift and other minor irrigation activities.
Speaking to presspersons after inspecting Eerappanakoppalu and Mydanahalli lift irrigation projects in Mysuru taluk and coming under Chamundeshwari Assembly segment yesterday, Madhuswamy said a project worth Rs.291 crore has been successfully implemented in Chamarajanagar, which has benefited farmers as over 54 lakes and other water bodies in Chamarajanagar district and Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru have been filled by pumping Kabini River water. The project has been extended to the rest of the lakes in Kollegal, Hanur and Gundlupet taluks, he added.
