‘Today I’m enjoying coconut water': UNGA prez lauds Karnataka wastewater project

UNGA President Csaba Korosi was all praise for Karnataka's KC valley wastewater management project, terming it a “success story” and a “transformation in the making”.

Published on: Feb 3, 2023, 12:14:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Wednesday lauded the Koramangala and Challaghatta (KC) valley wastewater management project in Karnataka while on his three-day visit to India. Terming it a “transformation in the making”, he congratulated those behind the project.

UNGA President Csaba Korosi at the KC valley wastewater management project in Karnataka on Wednesday. (@UN_PGA/Twitter)

"The KC valley wastewater management project in Karnataka is transformation in the making. Four years ago it was a dry waste land. Today, I am enjoying coconut water produced here using the treated wastewater. Congrats to everyone behind this success story," he tweeted and shared a video of him at the site, enjoying tender coconut water.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we would like to see in the United Nations to happen in many countries,” he can be heard saying in the video. Gesturing behind him, he continues, “The water behind me is treated wastewater coming from 70 kilometres away from Bangalore. Four years ago, it was a wasteland. Four years ago, in this part of the world, agriculture was a very difficult business.”

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Explaining how the treated waste water is stored at the site in a tanker and distributed to all the farms, he says, “The farms have increased their incomes five to six fold after this project has been inaugurated. Four years ago, it was a big issue to get a good glass of water (here).”

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“Now I'm drinking a very good coconut water produced here based on the treated wastewater. I congratulate everybody who participated in this project. And I wish everybody could have this opportunity to taste this water,” he adds.

Korosi landed in Bengaluru on Monday and interacted with the academics at the Indian Institute of Science. He also heaped praises on an Anganwadi centre in Karnataka for providing essential services to children in rural regions.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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