₹800 Crore Flood Control Proposal for Kushalnagar

Kushalnagar, Aug. 30: A proposal for a comprehensive flood control project costing an estimated Rs 800 crore has been submitted to the government to provide permanent relief to Kushalnagar town and surrounding villages, which are affected by the Cauvery river floods every year.

The project has been prepared on the banks of the Cauvery river, which is about 7.5 km long, from near the Cauvery Nisargadham Tourist Center to Gummanakolli, Kudlur-Kudlumangalur.

Under the supervision of the Cauvery Irrigation Corporation, Brahmar Technologies, Mangalore, conducted a drone survey in three phases in 2022. The head of the organization, Santosh Chandra ‘Shakti’, said that various information including the areas affected by the river flood, flood flow and water level have been scientifically collected and a comprehensive report has been submitted to the Cauvery Irrigation Corporation.

The maximum flood level of the Cauvery river has been identified based on the records of the previous monsoon season and information on the flood situation for three consecutive years. He said that the project aims to control the flood in a scientific manner using cutting-edge technology.

20-meter high barrier

There is a proposal to build a barrier of about 20 meters high along the river bank that is prone to flooding. Along with this, the project also provides for the development of roads, walking paths, parks and green areas for the convenience of the public. Technology will be installed to prevent flood water from entering the settlements in any way during the rainy season. There is also a proposal to use gabion wall technology to safely channel the water flowing out of the settlements into the river, Santosh Chandra explained. 

There is a proposal to build entertainment facilities including a Cauvery Aarti Center and an amphitheatre on the riverbank near the Ayyappa Swamy Temple. Shopping centers have also been included in the project with the aim of increasing local trade and providing income opportunities to the people.

A comprehensive report of about 400 pages has been submitted to the government through the Cauvery Irrigation Corporation. The government has to review and approve the project. The project is completely eco-friendly and no concrete will be used in the work. The work will be carried out without affecting the original nature of the Cauvery River. Santosh Chandra has given information that a system will also be installed in the project to prevent sewage water from entering the river.

Which areas will benefit?

A drone survey was conducted in Yogananda Layout, Indira Layout, Dandinapet, Rasool Layout, Sai Layout, Kuvempu Layout and Madapatna areas, which were affected by the Cauvery floods for three consecutive years from 2018.

A private organization conducted this survey under the supervision of the officials of the Cauvery Irrigation Corporation and collected comprehensive information about the flood-affected areas.

Floods and silt clearance today

Many layouts in Kushalnagar were flooded due to the Cauvery river floods for three consecutive years from 2018. Due to this, the residents were in severe distress and public life was disrupted. The Kushalnagar Flood Victims Forum had repeatedly appealed to the government, including the District Collector, to formulate a permanent plan for flood control.

The then MLA M.P., who immediately responded to the problem, Appachchu Ranjan had taken steps to reduce the intensity of the flood by undertaking silt removal work from the Cauvery river at a cost of about 2 crores. This provided temporary relief to the residents of many blocks of Kushalnagar town.

Now, a proposal for a comprehensive project worth Rs. 800 crore is before the government, and if it is approved and implemented, there is hope among the locals that a permanent solution can be found to the long-standing flood problem of Kushalnagar.

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