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Silt from stormwater drains to fill up stone quarries

The abandoned stone quarries of Anjanapura will soon be filled with silt from the 218-km stormwater drain network of Bellandur, Varthur and Agara lakes.

17 August 2021, 07:06 IST

Silt from stormwater drains to fill up abandoned stone quarries of Anjanapura

Silt from stormwater drains to fill up abandoned stone quarries of Anjanapura

Silt from stormwater drains to fill up stone quarries

17 August 2021, 07:06 IST

Water in Chiklihole dam yet to reach farmers

The canals supplying water to the farmland are filled with silt. The driftwood and other weeds pose a hindrance to the free flow of water.

11 July 2021, 18:26 IST

Water in Chiklihole dam yet to reach farmers for irrigation

Water in Chiklihole dam yet to reach farmers for irrigation

Water in Chiklihole dam yet to reach farmers

11 July 2021, 18:26 IST

Accumulation of silt in rivulets: Villagers fear flood

Since the massive landslides and flood hit Kodagu in 2018, the rivulets are accumulated with silt in several villages. The villagers fear that rivulets might disappear in future if no steps are taken to remove the silt.

11 April 2021, 17:20 IST

Accumulation of silt in rivulets: Villagers fear possible flood

Accumulation of silt in rivulets: Villagers fear possible flood

Accumulation of silt in rivulets: Villagers fear flood

11 April 2021, 17:20 IST

Govt will be urged to release Rs 130 crore, says MLA

MLA M P Appachu Ranjan said that the chief minister will be urged to release Rs 130 crore announced by the government to remove silt from the River Cauvery basin.

21 January 2020, 17:20 IST

'Govt will be urged to release Rs 130 cr for Cauvery desilting'

'Govt will be urged to release Rs 130 cr for Cauvery desilting'

Govt will be urged to release Rs 130 crore, says MLA

21 January 2020, 17:20 IST

Floods gone, people now grapple with vast devastation

The flash flood from Anadka falls has washed away 70 cents out of the total 80 cents land owned by Kempaiah Gowda at Bagidadi in Didupe. The sand accumulated in the lake on the farmland belonging to one Ravichandra in Oorje has deprived the family of their source of water.

14 August 2019, 18:57 IST

Floods gone, people now grapple with vast devastation

Floods gone, people now grapple with vast devastation

Floods gone, people now grapple with vast devastation

14 August 2019, 18:57 IST

BBMP may dump silt from lakes in Marenahalli quarry

The BBMP may have shelved the plan to dump construction debris at the Marenahalli quarry in Yelahanka, but plans are afoot to use the quarry to dump the silt removed from Bellandur and Varthur lakes.

19 July 2019, 19:12 IST

BBMP may dump silt from lakes in Marenahalli quarry

BBMP may dump silt from lakes in Marenahalli quarry

BBMP may dump silt from lakes in Marenahalli quarry

19 July 2019, 19:12 IST

‘Artificial floods in DK due to lack of sand policy’

Puttur MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor said that accumulation of sand in the form of silt in rivers and rivulets in the district will cause artificial floods during monsoon.

20 May 2019, 19:19 IST

‘Artificial floods in DK due to lack of sand policy’

‘Artificial floods in DK due to lack of sand policy’

‘Artificial floods in DK due to lack of sand policy’

20 May 2019, 19:19 IST

Farmers fear crop loss as stormwater drains get silt

Farmers at Melkar Denjippadi in Bantwal taluk have been facing huge losses due to accumulation of silt in the stormwater drain in the area.

17 May 2019, 19:01 IST

Farmers fear crop loss as stormwater drains get silt

Farmers fear crop loss as stormwater drains get silt

Farmers fear crop loss as stormwater drains get silt

17 May 2019, 19:01 IST