Project report of balancing reservoir for Tungabhadra Dam dam ready

The detailed project report (DPR) for constructing a balancing reservoir for Tungabhadra Dam to offset the reduction in storage capacity of the dam would be placed for approval, a minister said.

BENGALURU: The detailed project report (DPR) for constructing a balancing reservoir for Tungabhadra Dam to offset the reduction in storage capacity of the dam due to accumulation of silt would be placed before the inter-state Tungabhadra Board for approval, Water Resources Minister M B Patil informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday.

Replying to a debate on the drought situation in the state, Patil said the storage capacity of the dam has reduced by 32 tmcft due to the accumulation of silt over the past 64 years. He also rejected the suggestion for desilting, saying that it is not feasible. The quantum of silt accumulated in the reservoir would spread over 77,000 acres for a height of 10ft if it is removed and dumped elsewhere, he said.

The proposed reservoir would come up down stream of the dam at Navile with a storage capacity of about 40 tmcft and is estimated to cost about `5,600 crore, Patil said.

The minister assured that the state government will provide assistance to the farmers who have started a voluntary drive to remove silt from the dry bed of the dam on a limited scale.

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