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Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM instructs officials to release water from dams for irrigation
Mandya: CM Siddaramaiah on Monday instructed officials concerned to release water from dams for irrigation, enabling farmers to begin cultivation. "Most dams in the state are full. Let's not delay the release of water for irrigation," he said after offering baagina to River Cauvery at KRS Dam near Mysuru. While he asked the officials to release water to farmers through canals, he also clarified that Karnataka has already released 42 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu, far exceeding the 9.1 TMC required as of June as per the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal order. This indicates that providing water for irrigation will not attract any opposition from the lower riparian state of TN. He said Rs 25,000 crore was allocated for the water resources department to help the farming community, while Rs 19,000 crore was extended in pumpset subsidies. He countered opposition claims of financial mismanagement. Recalling the criticism during last year's drought, he said, "The opposition leaders claimed that my tenure was unlucky. But today, we have good rain and a strong agricultural outlook." He also announced Rs 3,000 crore for the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited. Siddaramaiah, along with deputy CM DK Shivakumar and district minister Cheluvarayaswamy, conducted various pujas as part of the ritual to offer baagina to River Cauvery. This tradition, started by former CM Devaraja Urs in 1979, is followed when the dam reaches its maximum capacity—a feat achieved 76 times in its 93-year history. Siddaramaiah now equals Urs in having offered baagina four times. As this is the first time in history after the construction of the KRS Dam that the dam has reached its maximum capacity in the month of June, Siddaramaiah now holds the record of offering puja for the first time to the river in June. He asked the officials to mark the rare occasion by installing a memorial stone at KRS Dam. Remarkably, this is the first time the ritual was performed in the Hindu month of Aashada, said priest Bhanu Prakash Sharma, as the dam typically fills during the Hindu months of Shravana or Bhadrapada. The Brindavan Gardens and dam premises were specially decorated for the event.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Cracks in Kabini dam a cause for concern
More than seven dams in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts, mainly Kabini, Taraka, Nugu, Suvarnavathi, Chikkahole, Gundal and Uduthorehal dam, which are more than 40 years old, need immediate attention for better maintenance and structural safety. Experts rule out an immediate threat to the structure of Kabini dam. However, neglect or delay in filling up the cavity and cracks would weaken the reservoir structure, they caution. Irrigation department officials noticed leakage and deployed robots and underwater cameras to record the status of the structure, to report to the expert committee and Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited authorities, with details that the cracks and cavities are more than 50-cm deep. The engineers could not take up work immediately because of high turbidity in the water and poor visibility to fill up the cracks. The Dam Safety review team and Dam Safety panel, comprising former chairmen of the Central Water Commission, inspected the dams to study their status. Due to incessant rain, Chikkahole dam brimmed over but there was no relief for farmers as poor maintenance of sluice gates resulted in wastage of water. The inability to operate or fully close the sluice gate has wasted about 6 cusecs of water every day. The broken sluice gate of Taraka dam was replaced with a 25-tonne gate 19 years ago. If the government wants to utilise the allocated 284tmcft of water, it should replace all crest gates and strengthen the structure based on the expert committee report. The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited has approved Rs 32.35 crore for filling up cavities and cracks in the Kabini dam. It has presented a proposal of Rs 88 crore to the Centre to strengthen the dam structures.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Karnataka rains: Flood warning as outflow from Kabini increased to 25,000 cusecs
The outflow from the Kabini reservoir in Mysuru district of Karnataka was increased to over 25,000 cusecs on June 18, prompting a flood warning for people living downstream. The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) has appealed to residents along both banks of the river to avoid going near the water and to shift, along with their domestic animals and cattle, to higher ground for safety. The outflow was increased consequent to rise in the rate of inflow into the reservoir, which was nearing its capacity. The inflow was 21,545 cusecs at 12 noon on June 18 while the water level was 2,280.84 ft against the capacity of 2,284 feet. The increase in inflow was attributed to heavy rains in the catchment region of the Kapila river in the Wayanad region of Kerala. KRS in Mandya The rate of inflow into the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir in Mandya district has also increased due to heavy rains in Kodagu district. The inflow was 29,368 cusecs while the reservoir level was 113.25 ft against its capacity of 124.80 feet. Kodagu district was a beneficiary of the early onset of the South West Monsoon this year, but after a week of intense rains in the last week of May, there was a lull. As a result, the figures for June indicated a deficit in rainfall. But the monsoon gained fresh vigour during the last 48 hours, which resulted in an increase in inflow into various reservoirs, including KRS and Harangi. Though the rains have relatively abated as on June 18, the water flow continues to benefit from the rains received over the past two days. During the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on June 18, Bhagamandala recorded 91.20 mm of rain while Shanthalli received 80 mm. Napoklu (50.80 mm), Virajpet (49 mm) and Ammathi (47.50 mm) were other areas in the district that received a significant amount of rain.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
4,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi dam as rains continue to lash
Following continuous rains in the catchment areas, nearly 4,000 cusecs of water were released from the Harangi dam in Kodagu district on Saturday. Authorities said all four crest gates of the dam were opened around 11.30 a.m., as the water level neared the Full Reservoir Level. The water was released to manage the rising inflow and maintain safe water levels, they said. The catchment areas of the Harangi reservoir had witnessed heavy and sustained rains in recent days, leading to a sharp increase in the inflow. Officials expect further rise in water levels, as there was forecast for more rains in the coming days. The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, in a press note, said that as a precautionary measure, residents living along the banks of the Harangi and Cauvery have been advised to remain vigilant and move to safer locations if necessary. The public were urged to keep their livestock safe, it noted.
