Shahapur drinking water project to be inaugurated by Karnataka CM in August

A most-anticipated drinking water project, being taken up at a cost of ₹70 crore for Shahapur city in Yadgir district, is likely to be inaugurated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in August.

The project to provide drinking water to Shahapur city from the Sannati bridge-cum-barrage constructed across the Bhima river is almost completed and is expected to be inaugurated at the end of August by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The project, which was implemented by the Drinking Water Supply and Sewage Board, was delineated to provide drinking water to the estimated 1.51 lakh population of Shahapur up to 2050. The project, which comprised laying a pipeline of 18 kilometres stretching from the Bhima river to a filter bed located in the city, has been estimated at ₹ 70 crore. Apart from Shahapur city, two villages – Ingalagi and Madnal – will also get the water from the project.

“The water will be supplied to each house through taps after storing in two tanks, with a capacity of 15 lakh litres each, established in different zones under the AMRIT 2.0 project,” Sharanabasappa Darshanapur, Minister for Small Scale Industries and also district in-charge, explained to the media after inspecting the ongoing work near Bheema river on June 21.

The officers are prepared to carry out a formal examination after full completion of the project in the next two weeks. This examination likely involves adherence to standards and overall effectiveness in providing clean and safe drinking water to the community.

“The Chief Minister will inaugurate the project since this would be a significant development work for the people of Shahapur city as promised,” Mr. Darshanapur said.

The future projects for the taluk are Praja Soudha at a cost of ₹16 crore, drainage at a cost of ₹292 crore, Moraraji Desai Residential School in Ukkinal and Sirwal at a cost of ₹16 crore, B.R. Ambedkar Residential School at a cost of ₹21 crore and Minority Girls Hostel at a cost of ₹9 crore; Boys Residential School at a cost of ₹8 crore; School rooms at a cost of ₹4 crore; and a compound wall at a cost of ₹2 crore in Sagar village.

“These projects will be implemented soon,” Mr. Darshanapur said.