Belagavi: In a relief to farmers affected by delayed monsoon rains, Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has directed officials to continue releasing water through the Ghataprabha Right Bank Canal (GRBC) and Ghataprabha Left Bank Canal (GLBC) for another 10 days.
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During an inspection of the Ghataprabha irrigation command area, Jarkiholi reviewed water release from the Hidkal reservoir and instructed officials to ensure uninterrupted supply for agricultural activities while minimising water wastage. He also directed them to complete canal repair and maintenance works at the earliest and plug leakages.
Officials informed the minister about a major leakage in a canal section nearly 32 km away. Following the review, Jarkiholi ordered the release of 1 TMC ft of water, with 0.5 TMC ft each allocated to the GRBC and the GLBC Chikodi sub-canal.
To ensure equitable distribution, the minister appealed to farmers in upstream areas, including Betageri, Mamadapur and Gokak, to cooperate with those in downstream regions such as Koujalagi, Yadawad and Gaddanakeri. He directed officials to release water for six days to upstream farmers and four days to downstream farmers during the extended period.
Jarkiholi also inspected the GRBC lift irrigation pump house near Ghodageri in Hukkeri taluk and reviewed canal repair works, leakage points and water flow systems. He instructed officials to prevent water spillage and ensure efficient management of irrigation infrastructure.
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