The cumulative irrigation potential under major, medium and minor irrigation is increased to go up to 35.12 lakh hectares in 2011-12 from 34.43 lakh hectares in 2012-13 35.12. The works in UKP are nearing completion. It has been planned to irrigate about 6.22 lakh hectares of land falling under the drought prone districts of Bijapur, Bagalkot, Gulbarga and Raichur. Upper Krishna Project (UKP) Stage-I, Phase-III, Malaprabha, Varahi, Bhima LIS, Guddadamallapura LIS and Gandhorinala have received / are receiving Central Loan Assistance (CLA) under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme.