Pics: Spoorthi Ullal Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru ( SB) Mangaluru, Jan 10: "Last year we succeeded in storing water to a height of 5 meter in Thumbe dam and it helped us to avoid water scarcity in the city.
With the help of district administration and concerned authorities, this year we have succeeded in getting approval to store water to a height of 6 meter in the dam.
She was addressing the media at her office on Wednesday, January 10.
Currently Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has taken this land on lease from the villagers.
We are giving Rs 19 lac to the landlords per year as compensation.
"We have already acquired the land which is required for storage of 5 meter water.
Government has already released Rs seven crore as compensation and have distributed the same to the landlords.
"I am thankful to the district administration, District-in-charge minister and government authorities for their help and support on the water issue.
Giving warning against the convention and wedding halls she said, "We have noticed that there are many convention and wedding halls in the MCC limits that are functioning without trade licence.
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