Rs 23 cr released for development of roads, says Muniyappa

Seeks more funds for water supply to Sghatta taluk

A grant of Rs 23 crore has been released for development of roads in the taluk, said MLA V Muniyappa.

He was speaking after laying foundation for developing a road between Doreganahalli and Palicherlu at a cost of Rs 50 lakh, on Thursday.

Grant has been released under Public Works Department (PWD), Pradhan Manthri Gram Sadak Yojana and Central Reserved fund, and the road works throughout the taluk will begin by March end, he said.

Out of total 6.3 crore grant from PWD, Rs 1.4 crore will be spent on developing road between Jangamakote Cross to Shidlaghatta city; Rs 1 crore each for road from Shidlaghatta to Vijayapur; Shidlaghatta to Cheemangala and development of Cheemangala tank bund; Rs 50 lakh for Doreganahalli border to Palicherlu road; Rs 40 lakh for road from Goramadagu to K Muttagadahalli; Rs 90 lakh each for Thimmasandra to Dibburahalli and Kencharlahalli to Chilakanerpu road. Tender process is underway and the road work will begin shortly, he added.

Under Pradhan Manthri Gram Sadak Yojana, Rs 3.5 crore will be utilised to develop Peresandra to Sadali road which goes via Iragappanahalli, Gadiminchenahalli, Devaganahalli. These roads come under Chintamani and Bagepalli. For developing 11th Milestone Road in between Palicherlu, Dibburahalli and Chintamani, Rs 3.5 crore will be spent. Rs 1.5 crore for Marihalli, T Peddanahalli, Chowdareddahalli, connecting road from Doddatekahalli to Dibburahalli. RS 2 crore for repairing roads at Bellooti, Bhaktarahalli, Kakachokkandahalli, Ankatatti to connecting road from Vijayapur to Shidlaghatta.

Amount of Rs four crore has been released by the Central Reserve Fund. This will be utilised for developing roads from Chokkanahalli to Kundalagurki, that is Y Hunasenahalli, Sheegehalli, Gajjiganahalli to Kaivara road.

Roads being asphalted
“After a wait of four years, either sides of the Ashoka Road is being asphalted. A proposal of Rs 30 lakh to asphalt the complete road, has been sent to the concerned authorities. Work will begin as soon as the fund is released, legislator said.

Taluk Panchayat president Venugopal, former president of Zilla Panchayat V Subramani, former president of Block Congress Munikrishnappa and others were present.

Water funds
Speaking to the media later, Muniyappa said drinking water has become severe in the taluk.

“I get telephone calls from more than 10 villages asking to solve the drinking water problem. Though borewells are being sunk, it is not helping solve the problem. The fund released by the government in this regard is not sufficient,” he said.

“Presently there is stock of fodder, which will suffice for some more days. But surely in coming days, the officers have been directed to see to it that situation of fodder scarcity does not arise,” he said.

The authorities concerned have also been asked to take action to solve water problem. Acting on the direction, the authorities are conducting task force meeting once in a week, in every taluk. District-level task force meeting will be organised once in 15 days, In charge Minister A Narayanaswamy will participate,” he added.

“I will request the minister to release adequate fund to solve water related problems. This year under due to various reasons, work was nor carried on under MGNREGS. In this backdrop, the minister will be asked  through the task force, to release fund under drought scheme and Employment Guarantee Schemes,” he added.