Several irrigation projects in Karnataka have either stalled or slowed down owing to inaction by the Union government, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Siraguppi village in Dharwad district on February 8. He was speaking at the launch of several development works in Navalgund Assembly constituency, including a restraining wall to control floods in Bennihalla. The Chief Minister launched around 72 development works at the cost of ₹150 crore. “Some people are going around saying that the Karnataka government is not taking up development works as it has exhausted resources on guarantee schemes. This will be avoided by the restraining wall and other structures,’’ the Chief Minister said.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2026 15:07 UTC