Karnataka UD minister laid foundation for drinking water project in Shorapur

SHORAPUR: On Tuesday, December 28, B.A. Basavaraj (Byrati), Minister for Urban Development, Government of Karnataka, laid the foundation stone for a drinking water project. From Krishnanagar to Shorapur city and three villages along the way, the project will offer drinkable water. The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board and the City Municipal Council, Shorapur, will work together on the project, which would cost Rs 158.80 crore. It is expected to meet the drinking water demands of people until 2055, based on population growth.

The project is expected to complete by the end of 2022, according to Basavaraj. It will help residents of Shorapur city and three villages of Khanapur (SH), Kavadimatti and Devapur. He also announced an additional Rs 100 crore grant for various development projects in the Shorapur taluk.