<p>Chief Minister B S Yediyurapa on Thursday inaugurated a 210 MLD-capacity intermediate sewage pumping station at the National Games Village in Koramangala.</p>.<p>The pumping station, commissioned by the BWSSB, will collect wastewater generated from KR Market, Kalasipalyam, Koramangala, and adjoining areas and will be pumped to the 150 MLD STP at K&C Valley. The treated water from K&C Valley will be used to fill the parched lakes in Anekal taluk, besides ensuring irrigation facilities in the region around Anekal.</p>.<p>Inaugurating the station virtually, Yediyurappa said: "The station helps in preventing the pollution of waterbodies in the region. The BBMP has taken up the K-100 project of rejuvenation of a stormwater drain from Majestic to the National Games Village. By this project, the entire SWD will be made free of wastewater."</p>.<p>The pumping station has been set up under the Centre- and state-funded AMRUT scheme at a cost of about Rs 38.61 crore.</p>.<p>Ramalinga Reddy, former minister and MLA from BTM Layout, said: "The wastewater from KR Market to Bellandur used to overflow on to the streets creating a problem to the public and motorists. With a proper water channel, even the rainwater will not cause flooding in the area henceforth."</p>
<p>Chief Minister B S Yediyurapa on Thursday inaugurated a 210 MLD-capacity intermediate sewage pumping station at the National Games Village in Koramangala.</p>.<p>The pumping station, commissioned by the BWSSB, will collect wastewater generated from KR Market, Kalasipalyam, Koramangala, and adjoining areas and will be pumped to the 150 MLD STP at K&C Valley. The treated water from K&C Valley will be used to fill the parched lakes in Anekal taluk, besides ensuring irrigation facilities in the region around Anekal.</p>.<p>Inaugurating the station virtually, Yediyurappa said: "The station helps in preventing the pollution of waterbodies in the region. The BBMP has taken up the K-100 project of rejuvenation of a stormwater drain from Majestic to the National Games Village. By this project, the entire SWD will be made free of wastewater."</p>.<p>The pumping station has been set up under the Centre- and state-funded AMRUT scheme at a cost of about Rs 38.61 crore.</p>.<p>Ramalinga Reddy, former minister and MLA from BTM Layout, said: "The wastewater from KR Market to Bellandur used to overflow on to the streets creating a problem to the public and motorists. With a proper water channel, even the rainwater will not cause flooding in the area henceforth."</p>
