Tulu to Become Additional Official Language in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada; Mangaluru Cabinet Clears ₹32,611-Crore Development Push
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday, November 5, gave administrative approval for a Rs 35 crore lift irrigation work to fill Halagaladdi, Maddihalli, Khandenahalli, Bethur and other lakes from the Dharmapura lake in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district, according to the cabinet decision notes.
The notes say the work was taken up considering the public’s drinking water needs in view of the drought situation. The scheme is proposed by the Minor Irrigation and Groundwater Development Department.
