IV.

MINOR IRRIGATION (SURFACE WATER)

Minor Irrigation works with an atchkat from 40 Ha` up to 2000 Ha` are under the control of
Water Resources Department (Minor Irrigation). This includes tanks, pickups, barrages and
bridge-cum- barrages, percolation tanks and lift irrigation schemes. Minor Irrigation works
with an atchkat less than 40 Ha` are under the control of Zilla Panchayaths.

Minor Irrigation projects are executed at comparatively lesser cost and time and the
benefits of the project will reach the farmers in a comparatively shorter time. Since the
projects are spread all over the State including the drought prone areas, there is great
demand from all over the State, for the construction of minor irrigation structures and
rejuvenation of the existing schemes.

Government of Karnataka is giving priority to create irrigation potential by utilizing minor

irrigation sources, particularly in the drought prone areas and areas covered by west
flowing rivers. In addition to the traditional tanks, other types of Minor Irrigation structures
like barrages and barrage-cum-bridges across local rivers are being constructed in order to
provide water to farmers having lands on both sides of the river bank. Bridges also provide
road connectivity between the villages. Further percolation tanks are being constructed
which will store water and recharge the ground water table and thereby help irrigation
through open/bore wells in that area. Minor Irrigation structures facilitate recharge of
ground water and eco restoration as additional benefits.

Irrigation potential under minor irrigation using surface water has been assessed at about
10 lakh Ha`. The total potential created under minor irrigation schemes was 21471.45 lakh
Ha. (As on 01- 04-2022) The department is also availing the funds under RIDF from
NABARD.

1) Review of Budget 2021-22

Financial Progress in the Budget 2021-22
(Rs.in crore)
Outlay Anticipated Expenditure
Item
(BE) (RE)
Surface Water 2193.50 2386.27

2) Budget for the year 2022-23

An amount of Rs.2521.49 crore has been provided, out of which Rs. 2481.28 crore is
provided under State sector and Rs.40.21 crore is provided under District Sector Schemes.

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A. STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

a) Centrally Sponsored Schemes

1) CSS for Rationalization of Minor Irrigation Statistics - 2702-80-001-1-03 (SDG-8)

An amount of Rs.3.42 crore is provided for this scheme. Under this scheme 6 th Minor
Irrigation census and water body Census is in progress. It is 100% Centrally Sponsored
Scheme (Including the salary and other allowances of staff of the statistical cell. Rs.3.00
crore for CSS and Rs.0.42 crore for salary purpose). Government of India will reimburse the
amount spent for CSS by the state govt.

b) Externally Aided Projects

There are no schemes.

c) Other Important State Sector Schemes

1) Land acquisition charges and settlement of claims- 4702-00-800-0-01 (SDG-8)

Generally, all land acquisition expenditure of any scheme will be charged to the concerned
estimate. But there are some cases which are initiated after the completion of the projects,
in such cases it is necessary to provide separate grants for this purpose. Further, under this
head, land acquisition claims emerging through the court awards for enhancement etc.,
after completion of the concerned projects are being paid. An amount of Rs. 110.00 crore is
provided for this scheme.

2) Survey Works-Minor Irrigation, Bangalore-2702-80-005-1-04 (SDG-6)

For the purpose of preparation of Detailed Project Report under the new programmes like
Flood Management Project, Siltation Survey of Water bodies, identification of
Encroachments, in view of the Dam Safety Act etc., it is necessary to conduct surveys and
provide separate grants. An amount of Rs.1.60 crore is provided for Investigation (Survey).

3) Minor Irrigation Schemes with NABARD Loan Assistance (Modernization of

tanks)

Minor Irrigation and Ground Water Development Department is taking up modernization

of tanks under which the works such as strengthening of bund, repair of Waste weirs and
lining of canals are being taken up.

i) Construction of New Tanks, Pickups etc.- 4702-00-101-1-02 (SDG-6)

Under this head of account new tanks are constructed and water is being stored during
rainy season to supplement the deficit water to the crops during non rainy period or
scarce rainfall period. Earthen bunds are constructed across the rivers, streams etc and the
water is being stored during rainy season which will be utilized for irrigation during deficit
rainfall period. The Minor Irrigation and Ground Water Development Department is
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Construction of the Percolation tanks are also being done under this head of account which
are mainly intended to recharge the Ground Water table and help in raising the water level
in the bore wells and open wells in the surrounding area which will be used for irrigation.
An amount of Rs.35.20 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.0.20 crore is
provided under NABARD.

ii) Lift Irrigation Schemes-4702-00-101-3-01 (SDG-6)

Department is implementing the lift Irrigation Schemes to lift water from the rivers,
streams and other surface water sources to an elevated area and to provide gravity flow
irrigation to the farmers lands. An amount of Rs.856.92 crore is provided for this scheme,
out of which Rs.6.92 crore is provided under NABARD.

iii) Modernization of tanks-4702-00-101-1-07 (SDG-6)

Minor Irrigation and Ground Water Development Department is taking up modernization

of tanks under which the works such as strengthening of bund, repair of Waste weirs and
lining of canals arebeing taken up. An amount of Rs. 333.50 crore is provided for this
scheme. Out of which Rs.325.00 crore is provided under State sector and Rs. 8.50 crore is
provided under NABARD.

iv) Construction of Barrages-4702-00-101-5-01 (SDG-6)

The Department is taking up of the construction of Barrages, Bridge cum Barrages, Vented
Dams, Salt Water Exclusion dams, Anicut and Pickups across rivers and streams to store
water. Permission is being given to the farmers to lift water from these storage structures
for irrigation by using their own pumps. There will be increase in ground water table in the
surrounding area due to the water stored in these structures, due to which water will be
available in the open wells and in the bore wells. Therefore, farmers will get water for
irrigation, and also water will be available for drinking purposes.

An amount of Rs.256.60 crore is provided for construction of Barrages, out of which

Rs.56.60 crore is provided under NABARD. The Department is taking up the construction
of Barrages, Bridge cum Barrages, Vented Dams and Salt Water Exclusion dams, Anicut
and Pickups across rivers and streams to store water. Permission is being given to the
farmers to lift water from these storage structures for irrigation by using their own pumps.
There will be increase in ground water table in the surrounding area due to the water stored
in these structures due to which water will be available in the open wells and in the bore
wells. Therefore, farmers will get water for irrigation and also water will be available for
drinking purposes.

4) Unspent SCSP-TSP amount as per the SCSP-TSP Act 2013- 4702-00-

101-0-10 (SDG-6 and 10)

An amount of Rs.0.01 crore is provided for this scheme, Rs.0.01 crore is earmarked for
SCP.

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5) Special Component Plan under Minor Irrigation - 4702-00-789-0-01 (SDG-6 and 10)
Minor Irrigation and Ground Water Development Department has taken up MI Schemes
such as construction of new tanks, anicut / pickup, bhandaras and check dams, Lift
Irrigation Schemes and Borewells with provision for electrification to create irrigation
facility to the lands belonging to Scheduled Caste beneficiaries. An amount of Rs.250.00
crore is provided for this scheme.

6) Tribal Area Sub-plan under Minor Irrigation - 4702-00-796-0-01 (SDG-8)

Minor Irrigation and Ground Water Development Department has taken up MI Schemes
such as Construction of new tanks, Anicut / Pickup, Bhandaras and check dams, Lift
Irrigation Schemes and Borewells with provision for electrification to create irrigation
facility to the lands belonging to Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries. An amount of Rs. 110.00
crore is provided for this scheme.

7) Maintenance and Repairs of Water Tanks - 2702-03-101-0-02 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.85.00 crore is provided for this scheme.

8) Repairs and Carriages- 2702-80-052-1-02 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.2.50 crore is provided for this scheme.

9) New Supplies- 2702-80-052-1-01 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.0.30 crore is provided for this scheme.

10) Tank Development Authority-4702-00-101-1-16 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.5.00 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.0.85 crore is
provided for SCP and Rs.0.35 crore is provided for TSP. The functions of Karnataka Tank
Conservation and Development Authority include Conservation of Lakes/Tanks,
rejuvenation, Ground Water development, Environmental protection, Wet Land
development, water management, agriculture and horticulture development, development
of Agriculture based industries etc either directly or through departments/agencies.

11) PaschimaVahini- 4702-00-101-5-02 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.250.00 crore is provided for this scheme to construct vented dams and
salt water exclusion dams to conserve and store west flowing river flows in coastal
districts. Vented dams are constructed under “PaschimaVahini” project to collect and store
water flowing in west-flowing rivers of costal districts.

12) Maintenance and Repairs- Lift Irrigation Schemes -2702-03-102-0-02 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.60.00 crore is provided for this scheme.

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13) Establishment Salary-2702-80-001-1-01 and 2702-80-001-1-02 (SDG - 8)

An amount of Rs.9.89 crore is provided for salary purpose.

14) Establishment Salary-2702-80-001-2-01 and 2702-80-001-2-02 (SDG - 8)

An amount of Rs.8.56 crore is provided for salary purpose.

15) Salary expenses - 2702-80-001-3-02, 2702-80-001-3-03, 2702-80-001-3-04,

2702-80-001-3-06 and 2702-80-001-3-07 (SDG-8)

An amount of Rs.48.95 crore is provided for salary purpose.

16) Salary expenses-2702-80-001-4-01, 2702-80-001-4-02, 2702-80-001-4-03 and 2702-

80-001-4-04 (SDG8)

An amount of Rs.42.82 crore is provided for salary purpose.

B. DISTRICT SECTOR SCHEMES

An amount of Rs.40.21 crore has been provided in the budget under District Sector for
the following Schemes.

1) Annual Maintenance of borewells and Repairs-2702-00-101-0-26 (SDG-6)

2) Survey-2702-00-101-0-27 (SDG-6)

C. PROPOSED PROGRAMMES & OUTLAY FOR SDP, SCP, TSP, WCP AND
CHILD CENTRIC PROGRAMMES IN THE BUDGET 2022-23.

a) Special Development Plan (SDP)

There are no schemes.

b) Special Component Plan (SCP)

An amount of Rs.250.86 crore is provided for SCP.

c) Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)

An amount of Rs.110.35 crore is provided for TSP.

d) Women Component Plan (WCP)

There are no schemes.

e) Child Centric Schemes (Programmes and Non Programmes)

There are no schemes.

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 ABSTRACT

Budget for the year 2022-23 (Rs. in crore)

Total Budget 2521.49

Revenue 314.26

Capital 2207.23

State Sector 2481.28

District Sector 40.21

Out of which

SCP 250.86

TSP 110.35

SDP -

WCP -

Child Centric Schemes -

Salary (including Pension) 107.29

Subsidies -

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 V. MINOR IRRIGATION (GROUND WATER)
Karnataka State is underlain by rock types ranging in age from Archaean to Recent.
Major portionof the State is covered by Peninsular Gneisses, Granites and Dharwar Schists
of Archaean age. Substantial area in the northern part of Karnataka is underlain by basalts,
which form a continuation of the Deccan Traps occurring in Maharashtra. The sedimentary
comprising Bhima and Kaladgis occupy a small area in the northern districts. The recent
alluvium is restricted to a narrow belt in the coastal area and along stream courses. The
aquifer systems are classified into nine major groups depending upon their characteristics
and are Banded Gneissic Complex (BGC), Basalt, Schists, Granites, Charnockites,
Limestones, Laterites, Sandstones and alluvium.

The Groundwater Directorate was functioning as Groundwater Wing in the Department of

Mines and Geology and has carried out the programs related to the Groundwater and its
development since 1966. The Groundwater work is being carried out in the State from past
60yrs. The department has helped not only in successfully tapping drinking water sources
in the dry belts of the State but also in providing permanent minor irrigation facilities since
1998. Major Groundwater exploration work was carried out on a large scale after 1988.

Realizing the importance of groundwater, the State Government bifurcated the

groundwater wing of the Department of Mines and Geology and established the Ground
Water Directorate under the Minor Irrigation and Groundwater Development Department
vide Government Order MID/30/GWD/2013/Bangalore, dated:23-11-2013 in order to
regulate the over exploitation of groundwater resources in the State.

The annual extractable Groundwater resources in the state show increase from 1479318
Ham in 2017 to 1639584 Ham in 2020. There is an increase in total Groundwater
extraction in 2020 by about 3% compared to 2017.and the Stage of Ground Water
Extraction is 65%. Out of the 227 taluks, 130 have been categorized as ‘Safe’, 35 as ‘Semi
critical’, 10 as ‘Critical’ and 52 as ‘Over exploited’.

1) Review of Budget 2021-22

Financial Progress in the Budget 2021-22

(Rs. in crore)

Item Outlay Anticipated Expenditue

(BE) (RE)

Ground Water 15.03 15.03

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2) Budget for the year 2022-23

An amount of Rs.14.95 crore has been provided during 2022-23 under state sector.

A. STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

a) Centrally Sponsored Schemes

There are no schemes.

b) Externally Aided Projects

There are no schemes.

c) Other Important State Sector Schemes

1) Survey & Strengthening of Surface & Ground Water Organization-

2702-02-005-0-15 (SDG-6)

An amount of Rs.14.95 crore is provided for this scheme.

B. DISTRICT SECTOR SCHEMES

There are no schemes.

C. PROPOSED PROGRAMMES & OUTLAY FOR SDP, SCP, TSP, WCP AND
CHILD CENTRIC PROGRAMMES IN THE BUDGET 2022-23.

a) Special Development Plan (SDP)

There are no schemes.

c) Special Component Plan (SCP)

There are no schemes.

d) Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)

There are no schemes.

e) Women Component Plan (WCP)

There are no schemes.

f) Child Centric Schemes (Programmes and Non Programmes)

There are no schemes.

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 ABSTRACT

Budget for the year 2022-23 (Rs. in crore)

Total Budget 14.95

Revenue 14.95

Capital -

State Sector 14.95

District Sector -

Out of which

SCP -

TSP -

SDP -

WCP -

Child Centric Schemes -

Salary (including Pension) 10.22

Subsidies -

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 CHAPTER 10: ENERGY PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION
AND DISTRIBUTION

Karnataka was a pioneer in the development of hydropower and had a power surplus situation
till the seventies. Due to rapid industrialization and other structural problems it is facing acute
power shortage. Karnataka is endowed with hydropower potential of about 7000 Mega Watts
(MWs) of which only about 3798 MWs has been harnessed. Environmental issues connected
with submersion of forests, rehabilitation of displaced persons as well as delay in settlement
of inter- State disputes has affected the full utilisation of available hydel potential.

The present power requirement for 2022-23 in Karnataka is 81,438 Million Units (MUs) and
average daily requirement is 223 MUs. The annual energy requirement can be met through
known sources. The purchase from outside sources depends on the variation in the
availability from the known sources. The daily requirement varies from 160 MUs to 260MUs
depending on theseasonal variation. Similarly, peak demand also varies.

At present the power supply schedule in the State is as follows:

 3 Phase power supply in urban areas - 22-24 hours

 3 Phase power supply in rural areas - 7 hours (In batches)

 Single Phase in rural areas - 10 hours

The restricted peak power demand met during 2021-22 was 14818 MW. The anticipated peak
power demand for 2022-23 is 15333 MW and the same is expected to be met from the
available sources within the state.

1. POWER GENERATION
1. Review of Budget 2021-22
Financial Progress in the Budget 2021-22
(Rs. in crore)
Item Outlay Anticipated Expenditure
( BE) (RE)
Power Generation-IEBR 1859.28 453.24

2. Budget for the year 2022-23

An amount of Rs. 1954.00 crore has been provided during 2022-23 entirely as IEBR. This
proposed outlay (IEBR) is towards ongoing projects, RM&U works, new works and
completed projects. During 2022-23 KPCL has programmed to add 370 MWs of power to the

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State Grid from Yelahanka Combined Cycle Power Plant. The anticipated generation from
hydro, thermal, wind and solar projects will be 44258 MUs in the current FY 2022-23.

A. STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

a) Centrally Sponsored Schemes

There are no schemes

b) Externally Aided Projects

There are no schemes

c) Other Important State Sector Schemes

I. HYDEL GENERATION:

A sum of Rs.377.39 crore is provided for the following projects under hydel generation.

1) Nagjhari Power House

An amount of Rs.117.37 crore is provided towards major works under R M & U such as
Renovation & Modernization of Nagjhari Power House Units-1, 2 and 3, providing Auto
Dam Level Monitoring system and integration with Kerp for all KHEP dams, supply,
erection, testing and others.

2) Sharavathy Power House

An amount of Rs.44.96 crore is provided for taking up works such as Renovation,
Modernization and Automation of operating system, providing asphalting to Sunkadamane
village roads, construction of masonry retaining wall on either side of Henjakki halla & other
necessary works.

3) Almatti Dam Power House

An amount of Rs.1.88 crore is provided for this project.

4) Munirabad Dam Power House

An amount of Rs.6.07 crore is provided for works related to Design, Manufacture, Supply,
Quality Surveillance, Testing, Supervision of Erection, Testing & Commissioning and others.

5) Supa dam Power House

An amount of Rs.12.16 crore is provided for this project.

6) KHEP Stage – II Kadra Dam and Power House

An amount of Rs.12.18 crore is provided for major works related Construction of Right bank
river training wall of Kadra dam (Extension), Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Testing,
Packing and Forwarding, Arranging insurance till taking over and others.

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7) KHEP Stage – II Kodasalli Dam Power House

An amount of Rs.8.76 crore is provided for this project.

8) LPH / Bhadra Projects

An amount of Rs.42.28 crore is provided for this project.

9) Gerusoppa Hydro Electric Project (4 x 60 MW)

An amount of Rs.8.39 crore is provided for major works related to Design, Supply, Erection,
Testing and Commissioning of Plant SCADA (Centralised), Distributed Control system,
Protection System for Units and others.

10) Mahathma Gandhi Hydro Electric Power Station

An amount of Rs.25.27 crore is provided for this project.

11) VHEP - Stage I & ll (4 x 115 MW)

An amount of Rs.30.33 crore is provided for design, manufacture, quality surveillance,

Supply, Testing and Commissioning of Windows Up-gradation of UCB, construction of
permanent 'C' type 6 blocks, arranging transit insurance, providing guarantees and others.

12) Shivana samudra Power House

An amount of Rs.39.93 crore is provided for this project.

13) Shimshapura Power House

An amount of Rs.2.82 crore is provided for works related to Renovation and reconditioning of
Trolley system at Shimsha Power House, Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Quality
Surveillance, Supply and Testing, Commissioning and others.

14) Mani Dam Power House (MDPH)

An amount of Rs.18.68 crore is provided for this project.

15) Ghataprabha Dam Power House (GDPH)

An amount of Rs.4.16 crore is provided for this project.

16) Mini Hydel

An amount of Rs.2.15 crore is provided for this project.

II. THERMAL GENERATION:

A sum of Rs.982.94 crore is provided for the following projects under thermal generation.

1) Raichur Thermal Power Station Unit- 1 to 8

An amount of Rs.472.81 crore is provided for major works that are to be carried out under
R M & U and capital works such as Procurement of spare Station Transformers,

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Implementation of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system for Units 1 to 8, Renovation &
Modernization (R&M) of Turbine, Construction of New office complex/Administrative
Building-Green Building with Lead Facilitation at RTPS-Execution of Balance, Disassembly
and removal of existing GVPI stator bars design, engineering, Manufacture , re-winding
works and others.

2) Bellary Thermal Power Station Units 1, 2 and 3

An amount of Rs.169.22 crore is provided for BTPS Units-I, II & III towards (i) FGD works
(ii) Track Hopper (iii) Construction of Balance Peripheral vi) Establishment of Oxygen
Cylinder filling system and others.

3) Pipe Line Works From Narayanpura Dam to BTPS

An amount of Rs.150.68 crore have been allocated under capital budget for augmentation of
water supply scheme to BTPS from Narayanpur Dam (i.e., supply and laying of pipeline from
Narayanpur Reservoir in Krishna basin to Bellary Thermal Power Plant).

4) Yermarus (2x800MW) Thermal Power Stations

An amount of Rs.49.56 crore is provided for Yermarus towards equity contribution of
KPCL’s share. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.12770 crore and it would generate
11913 MU of energy annually. During 2022-23 total capital outlay of Rs.396.46 crore is
estimated by RPCL (subsidiary company of KPCL)

5) Yelahanka Combined Cycle Power Plant (YCCP) 370MW

An amount of Rs.56.82 crore is earmarked under capital budget towards equity contribution
of KPCL’s share towards KPCGPCL (KPC Gas Power Corporation Limited) (subsidiary
company of KPCL) to take up implementation of 370MW capacity gas based Electricity
Generating Centre at Yelahanka. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.1571.18 crore, and it
would generate 2759MU of energy annually. During 2022-23 total capital outlay of
Rs.353.81 crore is estimated by KPCGPCL.

6) Bidadi Waste to Energy- 11.5MW

An amount of Rs.36.44 crore is earmarked under capital budget towards equity contribution
of KPCL’s share towards KPCGPCL. (KPC Gas Power Corporation Limited) (subsidiary
company of KPCL). It is also proposed to establish 11.5MW waste to energy plant at Bidadi
by utilizing 600TPD RDF at an estimated cost of Rs.210.00 crore which would generate
80 MU annually considering 80% PLF. During 2022-23 total capital outlay of Rs.22690.00
lakhs is estimated by KPCGPCL.

7) Godhna Thermal Power Station (CHATTISGARH) – 1600 MW

An amount of Rs.47.41 crore is allocated for Godhna TPS works. The estimated cost of the
project is Rs.11333 crore (I phase) and would generate 11914 MU of energy annually.

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III. NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCE OF ENERGY:

A sum of Rs.9.98 crore is provided for the following projects

a. On-going projects

1) Solar PV Plants -Shiva Solar Power Plants 5MW and 10MW

An amount of Rs.1.31 crore has been allocated under capital budget towards capital
expenditure like replacement of 250 KW inverters with 1 MW Inverters, Construction of 4
km length 11 KV express feeder etc., of completed Solar PV plants at Mandya and Haveri
Districts.

2) Solar PV Plants -3 MW Solar PV Plants at Yelesandra, Itnal and Yapaldinni

An amount of Rs.2.13 crore has been provided.

3) Solar PV Plants -10 MW Solar PV Plants at Chandrapura

An amount of Rs.0.12 crore has been provided.

4) Kappatagudda Wind Energy Farm (KGWEF)

An amount of Rs.5.38 crore has been provided.

b. New projects

1. Solar Photo Voltaic Plants:

An amount of Rs.1.04 crore is earmarked towards Solar Roof top system for Green Building
Bengaluru, Floating Solar Power Plant and 20MW Solar Plant at Dudda Hobli, Hassan
District.

IV. OTHERS

A sum of Rs.583.69 crore has been provided for the following.

1) Coal Mines

An Amount of Rs.354.84 crore is provided.

2) Common to all stations including Head Office

An Amount of Rs.53.55 crore is provided.

3) Material Requirement Planning (MRP)- Spares

An Amount of Rs.94.29 crore is provided.

4) Establishment and General Expenses

An Amount of Rs.10.43 crore is provided

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