Mysore, July 20 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that repair works at the state's dams would be taken up on a priority basis once the technical Committee on dam safety submits its report.

Addressing reporters after offering Bagina at Kabini reservoir, Shivakumar said, "We had set up a technical committee on dam safety after one of the gates at Tunga Bhadra reservoir was damaged. We will take necessary action once we receive the report."

"We offered Bagina today. Kabini was not full for the last two years, but it is full this year. Kabini has been of great help during poor rain years. Our MLAs have given a proposal to develop the area. During the Cabinet meeting at Male Mahadeshwara Hills, we approved proje...