Coastal towns to get UGD, water supply projects.

The government has proposed to take up underground drainage and drinking water supply projects costing over Rs. 100 crore in five towns in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

The projects would be implemented through the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) with funding from both Union and State governments. The funds from the Union government would be drawn under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns. The Union government would bear 80 per cent of the project cost under this scheme. The balance 20 per cent amount would be equally shared by the State government and the local urban body concerned.

Kundapur and Moodbidri towns have been selected for UGD projects and Bantwal has been chosen for implementing water supply project with funds under the Central scheme. Both the UGD and drinking water supply projects would be implemented using the State government funds at temple towns of Kateel and Kollur.

The Hindu