Recycled water from Bengaluru to be channelled to Kolar tanks: Khader

October 28, 2015

Mangaluru, Oct 28: Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader said that a Rs 1,280-crore project for directing the treated water from Koramangala-Challaghatta (KC) Valley sewage treatment plant to various tanks in Kolar district was approved by the State Cabinet, and was intended to commence in December.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference here on Wednesday, he said that the project envisioned channelling about 4.8 TMC of treated water from the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley sewage treatment plant (STP) in Bengaluru city to several tanks in Kolar district. The channelled water will be used to rejuvenate a total of 126 tanks in Kolar and will help recharge the underground water table in the parched district, he said.

He informed that out of the cost estimate of Rs 1,280 crore for the project, the actual project would cost an estimated Rs 1,072 crore and the remaining funds would be set aside for maintenance of the project for five years after its completion. This project envisages laying a pipeline of 36 kilometres and channelling the recycled water from the STP in Bengaluru to rejuvenate 126 tanks in Kolar district, he said.

He told reporters that tenders would be called shortly for the preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the mentioned project.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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