Karnataka Budget 2026: 182 tanks in Chikkaballapur district to be filled under Hebbala-Nagawara Valley project
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Why in news
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the Karnataka Budget 2026, highlighting the third phase of the Hebbala-Nagawara Valley project and the Vrishabhavathi Valley project for tank management.
Background
The Hebbala-Nagawara Valley project's third phase will fill 164 tanks at a cost of ₹237 crore. The Vrishabhavathi Valley project's second phase aims to fill 119 tanks using treated sewage water from Bengaluru city at a cost of ₹650 crore.
Facts for Prelims
- FactHebbala-Nagawara Valley project: Third phase to fill 164 tanks at ₹237 crore
- FactVrishabhavathi Valley project: Second phase to fill 119 tanks at ₹650 crore
- FactLift irrigation scheme: To fill 59 tanks using treated sewage water from H.N. Valley project at ₹140 crore
- FactSustainable tank management: Government approved 112 projects across Karnataka
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of integrating treated sewage water into irrigation systems for sustainable water management in urban-adjacent agricultural zones.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Resource circularity: Utilizing treated sewage water to mitigate groundwater depletion in peri-urban areas
- Infrastructure bottleneck: High capital expenditure required for lift irrigation and sewage treatment facilities
Keywords: Sustainable water management · Circular economy · Lift irrigation · Sewage treatment · Water security
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