<p>Minister for Forests Satish Jarkiholi said on Saturday that a project had been prepared for creating bird sanctuaries near Almatti reservoir in Vijayaura district and Hidkal reservoir in Belagavi district.</p>.<p>He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Hornbill Festival here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The minister said there was a plan to increase forest cover in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region using drip irrigation.</p>.<p>Jarkiholi said there were plans to start a zoo in every district. Revenue Minister R V Deshpande and others were present on the occasion.</p>
<p>Minister for Forests Satish Jarkiholi said on Saturday that a project had been prepared for creating bird sanctuaries near Almatti reservoir in Vijayaura district and Hidkal reservoir in Belagavi district.</p>.<p>He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Hornbill Festival here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The minister said there was a plan to increase forest cover in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region using drip irrigation.</p>.<p>Jarkiholi said there were plans to start a zoo in every district. Revenue Minister R V Deshpande and others were present on the occasion.</p>