The drought-prone villages in Nanjangud in Karnataka are set to receive drinking water as the government has issued administrative clearance for the Nugu lift irrigation project besides sanctioning Rs 80 crore towards its implementation. The tenders for the project will be finalised shortly. The project entails pumping water from the Kabini river near Chamegowdanahundi in Sargur.
It is reported that about 2.4 tmc ft of water will be available to meet the drinking water requirements of the people in the region. About 100 villages in the taluk will benefit from the project including Masage, Kalihundi, Singaripura, Srinagar, Hedetale, Geekalli, Devarsanahalli, Uppanahalli, Hosuru, Kodinarsipura, Horalvadi, and Malluru. The project will also help replenish some of the important water bodies in the region including Narasambudhi lake, Kalale Cheluvamba lake and six other lakes. This will also help replenish the ground water situation in the region which tends to drop during summer.