# Minister sets August 9 deadline for Tungabhadra canal repair 2026-08-07T13:47:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi on Friday inspected the collapsed stretch of the Tungabhadra Left Bank Main Canal at Mylapur and ordered officials to complete restoration by Sunday, August 9. He directed round-the-clock repairs and asked police to restrict traffic on the canal bund until work finishes. Inflows into the Tungabhadra reservoir have risen sharply, with 10 tmcft entering in the past two days. The reservoir now holds 68 tmcft. A meeting of the Tungabhadra Irrigation Consultative Committee is set for August 11 to decide on releasing water into the canals. Minister Tangadagi also instructed officials to inspect the entire canal for vulnerable spots. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: canal repair, Irrigation, Karnataka, Shivaraj Tangadagi, Tungabhadra canal, water release Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/minister-sets-august-9-deadline-for-tungabhadra-canal-repair/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/minister-sets-august-9-deadline-for-tungabhadra-canal-repair/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.