MLA Lobo urges state admn to maintain water level up to 5 meters in new dam
Bellevision Media Network
Bengaluru, 02 Dec 2016: Mangaluru south MLA J R Lobo urged state urban development and Haj minister during legislative assembly meet here on Thursday, December 1, in order to acquire the lands necessary lands that are likely to get submerged, to maintain 5 meter high level of water at the newly-constructed vented dam at Thumbay that supplies drinking water to Mangaluru town.
The newly-built vented dam has 7 meters height and water level can be maintained up till 4 meter. If water level is maintained above 4 meters, the farmlands on either side of Netravati River would be submerged that got to be acquired at the earliest, said MLA Lobo.
If the water level is maintained up to 4 meters, Mangaluru city will face drinking water shortage in coming summer season. Therefore, necessary actions should be taken to maintain water level up to 5 meter, urged MLA Lobo.