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Minister sets August 9 deadline for Tungabhadra canal repair
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The minister's quick visit and tight deadline for repair suggest the government is aware of farmers' anxiety over water supply. But the real test will be whether the Tungabhadra Irrigation Consultative Committee meeting on August 11 balances the needs of all stakeholders, or becomes another forum for political point-scoring. The key number to watch is the reservoir level: if it crosses 70 tmcft, will the government release water early despite incomplete repairs?
Source: thehindu.com
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