Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 12 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday mentioned that an International convention on dam security will likely be held in Bengaluru on February 13 and 14.
Addressing a press convention at Karnataka Bhawan, DK Shivakumar, who additionally holds the Irrigation portfolio, mentioned, ‘The worldwide convention on dam security is being held in Bengaluru similtaneously the Karnataka authorities is finishing 1000 days.’
‘The international convention will likely be held on February 13 and 14 on the JN Tata Auditorium within the Indian Institute of Science. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would inaugurate the convention on February 13. There are 6,628 dams in India, and Karnataka has 231 dams. Dam security has been a subject of debate all over the place. Jaipur had organised this convention one and a half years in the past. The convention is collectively organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakthi and the Department of Water Resources of the Government of Karnataka,’ he knowledgeable.
‘As many as 46 analysis papers will likely be offered on dam security within the convention. Union Ministers V. Somanna and Raj Bhushan Choudhary, together with Karnataka Minister NS Boseraju, will attend the convention. About 400 consultants, together with 25 worldwide consultants from 10 nations, will take part. We are organising this occasion in Karnataka, protecting in thoughts long-term plans of the state,’ he added.
‘As many as 75% of dams in Karnataka are greater than 25 years previous. We face some challenges yearly; we do not wish to compromise on dam security. Rs 10,211 has been spent on 733 dams in 19 states of the nation. The states are implementing the second stage of the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) scheme with exterior help from the Union authorities, World Bank and AIIB,’ he mentioned.
‘In Karnataka, we’re spending Rs 1,500 crores for the security of 58 dams. We have already began the alternative of crest gates within the Tungabhadra dam. We are doing a security audit of our dams within the state, and we’re taking over repairs based mostly on that,’ he added.
When requested about MP PC Mohan’s assertion that the Centre has rejected Karnataka’s proposal for double-decker flyovers, he mentioned, ‘I do not learn about this. The Prime Minister himself has seen the double-decker flyover in Bengaluru. The Karnataka authorities bears 50 per cent value of the double-decker challenge, whereas the remainder is borne by BMRCL. We are doing this as it’s tough to widen the roads. The Centre has mentioned that double-decker flyover tasks should proceed; accordingly, we’re continuing. The Centre might have requested for a overview of technical facets.’
‘The passengers who journey by metro are totally different from the street customers. If there are any points, I’ll focus on it with the Union Minister,’ he added. (ANI)