Bengaluru
Minister for Public Works C.C. Patil on Sunday said 1,038 lakes located near national and State highways in different districts will be rejuvenated in coordination with the National Highway Authority of India.
In a press statement, Mr. Patil said Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has assured of his Ministry’s support for developing these lakes/tanks located near national highways. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai too in the State Budget 2022-23 had mentioned that “desilting of tanks along the national highways of the State and construction of new lakes will be taken up in coordination with the National Highway Authority of India,” Mr. Patil said.
