Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SB)
Mangalore, Sep 26: The Rs 720 crore proposal to develop vented and saltwater exclusion dams across the west-flowing rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea has received in-principle approval of the state
Speaking to presspersons here on Saturday September 25 Mangalore south MLA N Yogish Bhat said that the proposed dams would come up in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. The approval comes to a proposal based on a detailed project report submitted by the minor irrigation department. According to the report, in all 463 vented dams and 15 saltwater exclusion dams will be constructed in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, he said.
Further Bhat said that he would urge the state forward the proposal to the centre and strive for 25 per cent of budgetary support from centre with remaining from state budget and through international funding agencies,” he said.