Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, Mr Jayachandra, who is also the chairman of Krishna Valley Irrigation Committee expressed his confidence that the people of this region would get water during the Governor’s administration.
The Upper Bhadra Project had got the administrative sanction during the then S M Krishna’s government. At present, the ‘A’ and ‘B’ schemes of the Upper Bhadra Project should also get the administrative nod and should be implemented at the same time, he said.
The Karnataka Irrigation Corporation should be instructed to prepare a detailed report regarding the utility of the allotted 19 TMC of water for various parts of Karnataka and Tumkur district under the ‘B’ scheme. And this project should be given an administrative nod as early as possible, Mr Jayachandra urged.
He said, tenders should be called for bringing the 19 TMC of water from Tunga river to Bhadra dam. Also a canal should be constructed from Bhadra dam to Ajjampur and from Ajjampur to Tumkur, in to order ensure water supply to Chickkanayakanahalli, Sira, Madhugiri and Pavagada taluks of Tumkur district.
The State should seek the permission for the ‘B’ scheme project from the Central Water Commission. The State should announce its stand on this issue.
Already, it had been decided in the Cabinet meeting that the availability of water under the scheme ‘B’ should be utilised for the Gutti Basavanna lift irrigation project in Indi taluk of Bijapur district.
Similarly, the Government should also pay its attention towards the utilisation of 19 TMC of water, under the scheme ‘B’ of the Upper Bhadra Project. With the implementation of this project, the interiors of Karnataka would be relieved from drought, the former minister said and added, Kaduru, Hiriyuru of Chitradurga district, Sira, Madhugiri and Pavagada taluks of Tumkur district will be largely benefited from this project.
Also, by implementing these measures, the facts mentioned in the Nanjundappa Report would also be followed.
Life-rivers
And all these above mentioned places were reeling under severe water crisis, Mr Jayachandra expressed his concern.
River Krishna in North Karnataka and River Cauvery in South Karnataka were the life-rivers of these regions.
In spite of the existence of River Vedavathi in the interiors of Karnataka, yet the people are facing acute water shortage, due to lack of good rainfall.
The Vedavathi River might have flown only for a couple of times, in the entire century, Mr Jayachandra expressed.
He said that he had expressed all the facts to the Governor, during the former’s meeting with him. He had asked his co-operation to solve the drinking water problems prevailing in the interiors of Karnataka.
The Governor and his advisors had assured that they would inspect the matter and take a decision in the interests of the people.
“I have total belief in the Governor. The projects would be soon implemented,” Mr Jayachandra said.