Rs 4,952 cr released under Amrut scheme: Minister UT Khader
Bengaluru, Jan 1: Urban Development Minister UT Khader said that the Apex Committee of the Central government has approved the Rs 4,952 crore annual action plan for Karnataka under the central government sponsored Amrut scheme for which 27 cities were selected.
Responding to a question by MLC S Rudre Gowda at the Legislative Council here on Tuesday, the minister said that out of total 405 works worth Rs 4952.87 crore taken up under the scheme, 46 works worth Rs 22.77 crore were completed and now work order has been issued to 352 works worth Rs 4583.19 crore, he said.
After getting the approval from the state pollution control board, sewage water treatment plant was being constructed and the treated water would be released to the canals.
The work would be taken up without affecting the environment. Under the Amrut scheme, Rs 668.52 crore was spent on water supply, Rs 784.62 crore for UGD, Rs 8.23 crore of rainwater drainage, Rs 5.07 crore for urban transport, Rs 20.58 crore for development of gardens and greenery, he said.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
