Encroachments to be removed: Bommai

Encroachments to be removed: Bommai

Encroachments to be removed: Bommai


Express News Service
First Published : 13 Jun 2009 07:18:56 AM IST
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BANGLORE: In a bid to improve drinking water supply in the city, the government has decided to remove the encroachments in the catchment areas of the Arkavathy river so that the water level in the Tippagondanahalli (TG Halli) and Torekadadevanahalli (TK Halli) reservoirs improves.

The Minister for Water Resources Basavaraj Bommai and the Minister for BWSSB, IT and BT Katta Subramanyam Naidu, accompanied by the deputy commissioners of Bangalore Urban and Rural districts, will inspect the catchment area soon and take on-thespot decisions regarding the removal of encroachments.

According to him, a survey of the encroachments has commenced and so far 8.5 km of the total 40 km length had been covered. The interim report would be ready by July 15.