Hubballi: Dried ponds or agricultural fields and weeds in place of agricultural vegetation are not unusual features in any village of North Karnataka, especially the erstwhile Vijayapura area. Scorching sunlight is the one commodity to be had in abundance and the scarce commodity is, in fact, water.
However, those are issues of the previous in Karjol village in Vijayapura district and Gaddanakere village in Bagalkot district. Thanks to the formidable plan launched by means of the Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) sponsored by means of Syndicate Bank which has taken up revival of historical tanks of each villages.
S Ravindran, chairman, KVGB, said that because of 4 consecutive drought years, the area was once reeling because of lack of water. "During our visits to branches, we found that rural people were struggling to get drinking water in many places. They were compelled to sell their livestock as they found it difficult to feed them. Seeing their plight, we decided to take up rejuvenation of these two ponds in the first phase. When the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) saw our initiative, it funded the project," he defined.
B Sridhar, regional manager, KVGB, Vijayapura area, said it was once not a very easy process. "During his branch visits, our chairman and others officials stressed the importance of water harvesting, cleaning up tanks and desilting them to increase their storage capacity. We realized this could be an effective step to overcome water scarcity to some extent. Villagers were enthused by it," he added.
Ramesh Yadahalli, regional manager, KVGB, Bagalkot area, said permission was once bought from the gram panchayats. "With the help of villagers, we took up the task in the last vacation and dedicated both lakes on June 5, 2017, the World Environment Day," he said.
PS Malghan, a resident of Karjol village, said the financial institution ensured elimination of bushes and cleaned the lake measuring about 32 acres. "They planted some saplings. Now, the lake has become a green spot. If they plant more saplings and put fencing around the lake, it will be helpful," he said.
'Educating villagers'
The 7-acre lake is full of water and has made the surroundings cool. Desilting paintings, extension of catchment area and building of tank bund has been carried out to increase storage of water for a long time. Villagers were educated in regards to the significance of preserving water our bodies blank, water harvesting and similar problems. The villagers are happy and they've discovered the importance of water storage in ponds.
Siddanagouda Jakkanagoudru | president, GP, Gaddanakere
However, those are issues of the previous in Karjol village in Vijayapura district and Gaddanakere village in Bagalkot district. Thanks to the formidable plan launched by means of the Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) sponsored by means of Syndicate Bank which has taken up revival of historical tanks of each villages.
S Ravindran, chairman, KVGB, said that because of 4 consecutive drought years, the area was once reeling because of lack of water. "During our visits to branches, we found that rural people were struggling to get drinking water in many places. They were compelled to sell their livestock as they found it difficult to feed them. Seeing their plight, we decided to take up rejuvenation of these two ponds in the first phase. When the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) saw our initiative, it funded the project," he defined.
B Sridhar, regional manager, KVGB, Vijayapura area, said it was once not a very easy process. "During his branch visits, our chairman and others officials stressed the importance of water harvesting, cleaning up tanks and desilting them to increase their storage capacity. We realized this could be an effective step to overcome water scarcity to some extent. Villagers were enthused by it," he added.
Ramesh Yadahalli, regional manager, KVGB, Bagalkot area, said permission was once bought from the gram panchayats. "With the help of villagers, we took up the task in the last vacation and dedicated both lakes on June 5, 2017, the World Environment Day," he said.
PS Malghan, a resident of Karjol village, said the financial institution ensured elimination of bushes and cleaned the lake measuring about 32 acres. "They planted some saplings. Now, the lake has become a green spot. If they plant more saplings and put fencing around the lake, it will be helpful," he said.
'Educating villagers'
The 7-acre lake is full of water and has made the surroundings cool. Desilting paintings, extension of catchment area and building of tank bund has been carried out to increase storage of water for a long time. Villagers were educated in regards to the significance of preserving water our bodies blank, water harvesting and similar problems. The villagers are happy and they've discovered the importance of water storage in ponds.
Siddanagouda Jakkanagoudru | president, GP, Gaddanakere
Bank rejuvenates lakes in two villages
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