The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a series of major infrastructure, urban development and irrigation projects across the state.

A key decision includes clearing a large-scale construction and demolition (C&D) waste management project within the Greater Bengaluru Authority limits. The project will handle 2,250 tonne of waste per day through a public-private partnership model and will run for 15 years at a cost of Rs 1,714.83 crore, strengthening scientific waste management in Bengaluru. The Cabinet granted administrative approval for replacing horizontal split case pumps under Phase-10 of the Cauvery Water Supply Scheme at TK Halli, Harohalli and Tataguni at a cost of Rs 49.30 crore, to be executed by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board. It also cleared five-year operation and maintenance of the 550 MLD water treatment plant at TK Halli under Phase-IV at an estimated cost of Rs 38.33 crore.

In irrigation, the Cabinet approved a Rs 210 crore lift irrigation project to supply Krishna River water to Raibag and Chikkodi taluks. Revised estimates of Rs 1,503 crore for the Kerur Lift Irrigation Project in Bagalkote were sanctioned, along with the Rs 198.90 crore Shri Karesiddeshwara Lift Irrigation Project. Additional approvals included a Rs 990 crore canal-based irrigation project in Raichur and a Rs 272 crore scheme to fill 19 tanks in Yelburga and Kukunur taluks.