Under the SKDRDP , the work to develop Umballi pond of Badamalli village of Byadagi Taluk is launched. On this occasion, shri Shivaraya Prabhu a District Director of Haveri stated that ponds are the lifeline of the people, everyone should work towards preserving them. later Shri Veerabhadra Ghodachi former taluk president said ponds are useful to the people, It is the duty of  the  people’s representative to protect and preserve them. The programme was attended by the Shivana Gowda, president of grama panchayat and other delegates