Upper Bhadra Project will be completed by year-end: Chaluvarayaswamy
He says 17.04 tmcft of water needs to be lifted from the Tunga river to the Bhadra reservoir and ₹324 crore is being spent on this project.
N. Chaluvarayaswamy, the Major and Medium Irrigation Minister, informed that the initial phase of the Upper Bhadra Project will be finalized by November or December of 2026. Following this, water will be directed towards Davangere, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, and Chikkamagaluru districts. When questioned by Congress member Balkis Banu during the Legislative Council session on Friday, Chaluvarayaswamy revealed that 17.04 tmcft of water must be transported from the Tunga river to the Bhadra reservoir.
The project's budget stands at ₹324 crore. Chaluvarayaswamy explained that delays in securing permissions and statutory approvals for land acquisition, forest, and power transmission have been resolved. He emphasized that all ongoing works associated with the project will be concluded by the end of November, with water release anticipated by the end of December.
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