BM Bureau : Aug 8 – Minister for Water Resources and District in Charge Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi accompanied by MLA Ganesh Hukkeri on Saturday paid visit to the flood prone areas in the district and reviewed the situation. He also visited Ichalkaranji to see the water level at Panchganga and interacted with the authorities in Maharashtra urging for appropriate coordination to deal with flood situation. He urged Maharashtra authorities to keep Karnataka informed about the release of water from Koyna and other reservoirs that cause floods in River Krishna.
The minister also interacted with the NDRF team and took stock of the flood preparedness made by the district and taluka authorities. Maharashtra Minister Rajendra Patil Yadravakar, MLA Ganesh Hukkeri , DC M G Hiremath and officials accompanied the minister.
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Photo : Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi and other visiting the flood prone areas of Belagavi district.