Mysuru: Notwithstanding its proximity to the Cauvery, the lifeline of South Karnataka, Mysuru has for as long as one can remember, faced a problem meeting its drinking water requirements. However, a solution which, for many lurked like an illusion at the end of the horizon, is now all set to come to fruition thereby solving the Heritage City’s drinking water woes. With work on the Master Balancing Reservoir (MBR), Ground Level Service Reservoir (GLSR) and the existing ones at Vijayanagar nearing completion, drinking water is likely to be supplied to many of parched localities.The reservoirs, being developed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Transformation ( AMRUT ) scheme at an estimated cost of Rs 27.27 crore, are slated for completion by December. Mysuru MP Pratap Simha, accompanied by Chamaraja MLA L Nagendra, undertook an inspection of the reservoirs on Wednesday, and instructed officials to ensure that they were completed before the deadline.“Mysuru is growing rapidly, and the demand for water is only going to increase in the coming years. Nearly 40% of the city’s water needs were being met by the GLSR in Vijayanagar, which has been in a dilapidated condition with the carcass of dogs and birds found inside the facility. To solve this problem, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government sanctioned Rs 27.27 crore, which has been allocated for the construction of new water storage facilities to store four crore litres of clean drinking water,” Simha said.Pointing out that a significant portion of the work had been completed, Simha exuded confidence of the project being ready for inauguration by December 2018. “Mysuru will face no shortage of drinking water for 25 years once the reservoirs are completed,” he added.The Parliamentarian added that, besides the construction of four new tanks that could cumulatively store up to four crore litres of drinking water, pipelines that were in a poor condition were being replaced. “A sum of Rs 156 crore has been allocated under the AMRUT scheme by the Centre for the overall development of Mysuru, including the Outer Ring Road, and other grade separator projects,” Simha said.However, he voiced concerns over the use of M-Sand for the construction of the reservoirs. Stating that this had been brought to his attention by Nagendra, Simha said, “We have directed the authorities concerned against using M-Sand for building reservoirs.”Meanwhile, Nagendra said that a slew of developmental projects had been undertaken, including improving parks and other open spaces under the AMRUT scheme. “We have been asking the state government to join us in ushering in developmental projects, and chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has been very cooperative,” the Chamaraja segment MLA said.As many as five lakh people are expected to benefit from the completion of the project.

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