1,793-crore development push for Mandya; irrigation gets priority

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar speaking after launching various development works in Mandya on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday launched development works worth ₹1,793.74 crore in Mandya district, with emphasis on irrigation, agriculture, healthcare, education and infrastructure.

Later, addressing a function organised by the district administration and Zilla Panchayat at the Mandya University campus, Mr. Shivakumar said the government was committed to the overall development of the district and safeguarding farmers’ interests.

Among the major announcements was a proposal to establish a 100-bed hospital modelled on the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Mandya. He said officials had been directed to take necessary steps to prepare a plan for the facility. The 100-bed mother and child hospital at Hosur Colony was also ready for inauguration.

On irrigation, the Chief Minister said the government had decided to allocate ₹806 crore for filling lakes in Pandavapura, Nagamangala and K.R. Pet taluks and undertaking canal repair and construction works. Another ₹224 crore had been earmarked for modernising canals in Mandya, Maddur, Srirangapatna and Pandavapura taluks.

The government was also taking steps to ensure that water from the KRS reservoir reached farmers’ fields in tail-end areas, including Malavalli and Maddur, he said.