CM Siddaramaiah directs officials to survey 10,754 lakes before monsoon
Bengaluru: In a bid to ensure better management and conservation of lakes across the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to complete the survey of 10,754 lakes before the onset of the monsoon season.
These lakes represent about 26 percent of the estimated 40,998 lakes in the state.
During a review meeting with the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority, Siddaramaiah instructed officials to clear encroachments of lakes before the rains begin. He noted that the revenue department has already completed the survey of approximately 30,000 lakes, leaving the remaining ones to be surveyed in the coming months.
The chief minister also directed officials to rejuvenate the lakes through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
Additionally, Siddaramaiah instructed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to regularly monitor the condition of lakes across the state, particularly in urban areas.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
