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Upa Lokayukta Review Prompts Rs 128 Crore Drainage Project for Channapatna

The state government has sanctioned Rs 128 crore for an underground drainage project in Channapatna town, and a Rs 4.5 crore retaining wall proposal for Srirama temple has been submitted to the department, after an Upa Lokayukta review of lake pollution complaints.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 10, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 9, 2026, 11:50 p.m. ETWritten Sep 10, 2026, 12:53 a.m. ET
The state government has sanctioned Rs 128 crore for an underground drainage (UGD) project for Channapatna town, and a Rs 4.5 crore proposal has been submitted to the department for construction of a retaining wall for conservation of Srirama temple, according to The New Indian Express. Justice K N Phaneendra reviewed suomoto complaints over pollution and encroachment of lakes in and around Channapatna town, the outlet reported. During the review, the Deputy Commissioner informed him of the Rs 128 crore sanction for the town's underground drainage, according to the report. The Rs 128 crore is a state government sanction for the UGD project, and the Rs 4.5 crore is a proposal submitted to the department for the retaining wall, as reported by The New Indian Express. The report did not state whether either sum is a penalty, disgorgement or redress to consumers.

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  1. Sep 10, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ETFirst report

    Upa Lokayukta reviews Channapatna lake pollution complaints; Rs 128 crore drainage project sanctioned

    Upa Lokayukta Justice K N Phaneendra reviewed suo motu complaints concerning pollution and encroachment of lakes in and around Channapatna town, The New Indian Express reported. The matter is before the Upa Lokayukta in an administrative forum.

    During the review, the Deputy Commissioner informed him that the state government has sanctioned Rs 128 crore for an underground drainage (UGD) project for Channapatna town, according to the outlet.

    The report also records a Rs 4.5 crore proposal submitted to the department for construction of a retaining wall for conservation of the Srirama temple.

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