<p>The district administration and Zilla Panchayat have launched a project to rejuvenate tanks (kalyanis) in the district. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The task began on Thursday with the commencement of the work on two tanks in Chamakalahalli village of the taluk. <br /><br />Dr Vishwanath, Deputy Commissioner, Kolar, who inaugurated the work, said the project, initially launched in Mulbagal taluk would be extended across the district in a phased manner.<br /><br />All tanks<br /><br />He said all the tanks in the district would be covered under the project and NCC and NSS students would be roped in to clean up the tanks.<br /><br />“Our ancestors constructed tanks to store water in times of drought. They served their purpose well. Tanks stand testimony to the farsightedness of the previous generation,” the DC said. <br /><br />He said the whole community used to contribute its effort in constructing and maintaining tanks and called upon the young generation to join hands in preserving the water bodies for posterity.<br /><br />Joint effort<br /><br />The Deputy Commisioner said gram panchayat members and non-governmental organisations should come together in creating public awareness on the perils of reckless sand mining and its deleterious effect on the future generation. <br /><br />He lamented that ground water in the district has depleted owing to unbridled sand mining. The Commissioner later interacted with the villagers.<br /><br />Rejuvenation of the tanks in Utukuntimittur village of Mulabtgal taluk will be taken up in a fortnight.<br /><br />Superintendent of Police Ramnivas Sepat, Additional Deputy Commissioner Peddappaiah, ZP chief executive officer Rajendra Cholan and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>The district administration and Zilla Panchayat have launched a project to rejuvenate tanks (kalyanis) in the district. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The task began on Thursday with the commencement of the work on two tanks in Chamakalahalli village of the taluk. <br /><br />Dr Vishwanath, Deputy Commissioner, Kolar, who inaugurated the work, said the project, initially launched in Mulbagal taluk would be extended across the district in a phased manner.<br /><br />All tanks<br /><br />He said all the tanks in the district would be covered under the project and NCC and NSS students would be roped in to clean up the tanks.<br /><br />“Our ancestors constructed tanks to store water in times of drought. They served their purpose well. Tanks stand testimony to the farsightedness of the previous generation,” the DC said. <br /><br />He said the whole community used to contribute its effort in constructing and maintaining tanks and called upon the young generation to join hands in preserving the water bodies for posterity.<br /><br />Joint effort<br /><br />The Deputy Commisioner said gram panchayat members and non-governmental organisations should come together in creating public awareness on the perils of reckless sand mining and its deleterious effect on the future generation. <br /><br />He lamented that ground water in the district has depleted owing to unbridled sand mining. The Commissioner later interacted with the villagers.<br /><br />Rejuvenation of the tanks in Utukuntimittur village of Mulabtgal taluk will be taken up in a fortnight.<br /><br />Superintendent of Police Ramnivas Sepat, Additional Deputy Commissioner Peddappaiah, ZP chief executive officer Rajendra Cholan and others were present.<br /></p>
