<p class="title">The State Cabinet on Monday cleared the Paschimavahini project that proposes to build check-dams along west flowing rivers to meet the drinking water needs of the three coastal districts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The entire project is estimated to cost Rs 1,394 crore of which Rs 200 crore for the first phase was approved by the cabinet.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the project will meet the drinking water needs of 19 assembly constituencies in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi especially in January-April.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayachandra said the project will also serve as a consolation to the people of coastal districts who were apprehensive that the Yettinahole project will divert their share of water to the districts of Tumkuru and Kolar.</p>
<p class="title">The State Cabinet on Monday cleared the Paschimavahini project that proposes to build check-dams along west flowing rivers to meet the drinking water needs of the three coastal districts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The entire project is estimated to cost Rs 1,394 crore of which Rs 200 crore for the first phase was approved by the cabinet.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the project will meet the drinking water needs of 19 assembly constituencies in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi especially in January-April.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayachandra said the project will also serve as a consolation to the people of coastal districts who were apprehensive that the Yettinahole project will divert their share of water to the districts of Tumkuru and Kolar.</p>
