Bengaluru, July 9 -- Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, who oversees the irrigation portfolio, announced on Wednesday that he has requested funding amounting to Rs 11,122.76 crore for the development of six irrigation projects within the state.

Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Bhawan, Shivakumar said, "We have appealed to the Centre for Rs 11,122.76 funds for six irrigation projects in the state - Rs 804.66 crore for Sonnathi lift irrigation project; Rs 2,660.70 crore for Indi branch canal in Upper Krishna project; Rs 3000 crore for third stage of Malaprabha canal; Rs 1,44.42 crore for Ghataprabha right bund canal and Chikkodi branch canal; Rs 1610 crore for flood prevention project at Benne Halla. We have lear...