MUDA plans Rs 150 cr project to augment Mysuru water supply

Shilpa P | NT

Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has proposed a Rs 150 crore project to the urban development department to to make use of an additional 120 MLD of water from Kabini reservoir under phase 2 of the Kabini bulk water scheme to provide drinking water supply to new layouts developed by MUDA and approved private layouts around Mysuru. The detailed project report (DPR) of the proposal will be submitted to the department of Urban development in 15 days, according to sources.

This proposed project is intended to meet the drinking water needs of at least 7.15 lakh people in 122.90 sq km in Hosahundi, Kalalawadi, Dhanagalli, extended Vijayanagar 4th stage, Dattagalli, Bogadhi (Banker layout), extension of Bogadhi village, Somanathangar, BEML layout second stage, Deepanagar, Roopanagar, Kergalli. It will also cover the extended area of University layout, Government employees layout, KHB layout, Halalu, Kenchalagudu, Kuppuluru and the surrounding areas and RT Nagar.

Under phase 1 of Kabini bulk water scheme, as much as 60 MLD of water sourced from Kabini dam at Beechanahalli in HD Kote taluk in Mysuru is now meeting the drinking water needs of atleast to 30 to 40 percent of (156 sq km area) areas under Mysuru corporation.