Archive · 5 Sep 2025
KC Valley Phase II to Complete by December, Announces CM
The government is working on a project called KC Valley to clean up wastewater and use it to fill lakes.
The second part of this project is expected to be done by December and aims to fill 272 lakes.
The first phase already helped raise the water level underground in some areas, which is good for farming.
Officials are making sure everyone knows the water is safe and beneficial.
They are also working on a similar project for other areas to help farmers.
KC Valley Phase II completion announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for December.
The project intends to fill 272 lakes with treated wastewater.
Supply of treated water from Lakshmisagar Pump House was flagged off.
First phase of the project improved groundwater levels in Kolar and Chikkaballapur.
Officials are organizing awareness programs to counter misconceptions about treated water.
- Who
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar
- What
- Announced completion of KC Valley Phase II by December and flagged off treated water supply to lakes.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Cauvery Bhavan and Kolar taluk
- Why
- To augment groundwater and provide relief to farmers.
- Project Name
- Koramangala–Challaghatta (KC) Valley project
- Project Phase
- Phase II
- Completion Target
- December
- Purpose
- Augment groundwater in south Karnataka
- Lakes to be Filled
- 272
- Water Source
- Treated wastewater
- Water Supply Start Location
- Lakshmisagar Pump House
