The district administration is considering to fix the consent award price to acquire land for Yaragol drinking water project coming up near Markandeya river in Bangarpet taluk.
The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board which is in charge of the project aims to build a dam on Markendaya river and fulfill drinking water needs to three taluk centres and 45 villages.
The campaign for putting pressure on the government to implement a permanent irrigation project to the district was deferred for poor response here on Monday.
It was planned to take a march from College Circle to the residences of elected representatives and extend them the invitation to plunge into the struggle.
Republic Party of India president and former MLA S Rajendran alleged that BJP government had dropped KGF from the Yaragol Drinking Water Project which earlier covered the City.
District in-charge secretary Srinivasachari has directed utilisation of the emergency funds with the Deputy Commissioner to sink borewells for tackling drinking water crisis in the district.
The struggle for a permanent irrigation project to Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts gained momentum with the launching of two campaigns on Monday.
Matter of water : Irrigation expert Dr Paramashivaiah launching postcard campaign in Kolar. DH PhotoAs many as 20,000 postcards addressed to Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa seeking permanent irrigation project in Kolar.
Every village in the taluk should give importance to cleanliness and the villagers should live a good civilised life, said legislator Varthur R Prakash.
Even as the work on National Highway-4 is expected to be completed by July this year, thousands of applications seeking upward revision of compensation for land acquisition are awaiting disposal.
