The work on the project to have a kilometre-long canal on either side of the river basins will commence next year.
The project is aimed at preventing flooding besides improving green cover. State government also intends to use the adjacent land for horticulture and provide a green belt.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/canal-networking-will-begin-next-year
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams-irrigation
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/canal-irrigation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka