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Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Urban Development Authority, has proposed to rejuvenate waterbodies at Hosabettu, Kotekar, Pilikula and at Pavanje before the monsoon.
According to Mohammed Nazir, commissioner, MUDA, the fee was collected while sanctioning approvals for forming housing layouts. The MUDA charged Rs. 1 lakh per an acre or Rs. 1,000 per one cent as tank development fee while approving layouts. The fund should not be diverted to any other activity. A sum of Rs. 2.62 crore, collected by MUDA, is set to be used for rejuvenating waterbodies, at least four for the time being.
The commissioner said that it had also been proposed to dredge and rejuvenate a tank at Pavanje. It was close to the Jnanashakthi Subrahmanya Swamy Temple. The contractor was yet to be selected. Its bidding process was also under progress. All the projects were focused on recharging groundwater.
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