It is indeed the duty of the Water Board to supply its people with clean water for drinking. It is also indeed the duty of NGOs to assist people with low economic backgrounds with water, So, isn’t it the duty of us citizens also to use water mindfully? The simple and permanent solution to water […]
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The water culture of Belagavi
Belagavi or Venugram as we may refer to it as is not just a city, it’s a witness to centuries of cultural heritage being built, being destroyed, and being rebuilt again. The city is the cradle of the infantry, the birthplace of great freedom fighters, and the hub of industrial growth. When we talk about […]
The audacity of Belagavi’s Dreams
First published: June 2012 With very little open spaces available, it was imperative that the city expanded on its outskirts. From Ganeshpur, Nanawadi, Krishi colony, Peeranwadi, the city has spread its tentacles far and wide. But where are the amenities required to sustain such an expansion? Many residential areas still lack basic infrastructure like drainage, […]
Remove silt from Rakaskop reservoir
On June 15, 2012 members of the Belgaum Citizen’s Forum had resented a memorandum to the Adl DC Chougala then demanding that the silt in the Rakaskop reservoir be removed so that more water could be stored. Again on Monday, president of the Belgaum Citizen’s Forum Anil R. Deshpande and members alerted the Deputy Commissioner […]
Be happy Rakaskop reservoir is overflowing
Good news is here, the drinking water problems of the citizens are over for now as the main source of water for the city, Rakaskop reservoir is overflowing since yesterday afternoon. Lat year it was overflowed on July 18 but this time it has more time but the recent heavy rains have filled the Rakaskop […]