Rakkasakoppa reservoir in Belagavi nears full mark, two gates opened
Belagavi: The Rakkasakoppa reservoir, one of the major sources of drinking water for Belagavi city, was almost full on Friday. The present water level of the dam crossed 2,475 feet out of the maximum level of 2,478 feet.
There is a fear that the reservoir will not hold the water at peak level. Consequently, two gates of the reservoir have been opened to regulate water levels.
The Rakkasakoppa reservoir, built on the Markandeya River, has a water storage capacity of 0.695 tmcft. However, due to the accumulation of silt, it can currently store up to 0.569 tmcft of water. The Rakkasakoppa reservoir is now being used solely to supply clean drinking water to Belagavi city.
More than 85,000 water taps have been assembled in 58 wards of Belagavi city, and L&T Company has been entrusted with the responsibility of water supply. Belagavi city faces water shortages, with water being supplied once every 6-10 days in some areas during the summer season.
Belagavi, with a population of 7 lakh, needs 130-135 million litres per day (MLD) of water daily, with both Rakkasakoppa and Hidkal reservoirs contributing.
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Every day, 45-50 MLD of water from the Rakkasakoppa reservoir and 82 MLD of water from the Hidkal reservoir are used to supply drinking water to Belagavi city and surrounding villages, including the industrial area.
Ravikumar, a manager at L&T, said that this year, as of May, the water level in Rakkasakoppa was critically low due to intense heat waves. The dam can hold water up to 2,478 feet level of the dam. As this is an old dam, the storage capacity has reduced due to silt.
There is a fear that the reservoir will not hold the water at peak level. Two gates have been opened, and excess water is being released into the river. The reservoir water can be used for 180 days or six months without any trouble.
The Hidkal reservoir, also known as the Raja LakhamaGouda Jalashaya, has a storage capacity of 51 tmcft and, as of Friday, holds 35 tmcft of water. The inflow to the reservoir from the Ghataprabha River has increased.
The Malaprabha (Renuka Sagar) reservoir, which supplies drinking water to several cities including Savadatti, Bailhongal, Ramdurg, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Gadag, has a storage capacity of 37.7 tmcft of water. As of Friday, 16.6 tmcft of water was stored in the reservoir. The inflow into the Renuka Sagar reservoir from the Malaprabha River has also increased.
Due to torrential rains, reservoirs in the Belagavi district are filling up, and the water crisis has subsided.
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