Mysuru: Ahead of Friday’s state budget, Chamarajanagar MP Sunil Bose urged CM Siddaramaiah to announce a Rs 490 crore water project in the budget to address the acute drinking water shortage and declining groundwater levels in parts of Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district.During the Lok Sabha election campaign, residents and members of various organisations from Kuratti Hosur, Koudalli and Martalli gram panchayat limits brought to the notice of the Congress leader the severe drinking water scarcity and the sharp depletion of groundwater in the region. The MP subsequently conveyed these concerns to the chief minister, highlighting the social and economic hardships faced by people in the area.
Later, during his visit to the constituency, farmers and representatives of public organisations from the region once again appealed to the MP to intervene and resolve the water crisis. Responding to their concerns, Bose assured them that he would take up the issue at the govt level.In this regard, the MP has now submitted a proposal to the chief minister, seeking approval for a Rs 490 crore project aimed at filling lakes and check dams in the region. The project is expected to benefit around nine gram panchayats in Hanur taluk, including Kuratti Hosur, Koudalli and Martalli, by improving water availability.“If included in the state budget, the project is expected to provide major relief to farmers and residents of the region, addressing the long-standing water scarcity and improving groundwater recharge in the area,” he stated.
