Water Scarcity Impacts Major Reservoirs and Supply Chains in Karnataka
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- Developments
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What happened
Reservoirs across Karnataka are facing severe inflows issues following the southwest monsoon. The state's 14 major reservoirs have a gross capacity of 895.65 TMC, but current storage stands at 212.9 TMC. Specific dams like the Krishnarajasagar dam hold 11.49 TMC out of its 49.45 TMC capacity. For the supply chain serving Bengaluru, the Narayanapura dam reported zero inflow as of Monday, while inflows to Almatti were around 1,000 cusecs.
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Why it matters
The low inflows are impacting the operational capacity of key water providers in the state. The situation is causing significant pressure on the management of critical water resources in Karnataka.
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Who's involved
- KarnatakaIndian state facing inflows issues and managing critical water resources.
- BengaluruCapital city whose essential services are dependent on the state's water supply.
- Government of KarnatakaExecutive body responsible for the state's resource management and crisis response.
- Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage BoardUtility whose operations are functionally dependent on the inflows into key supply dams.
Who could feel it
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- Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage BoardSpeculative
The city's essential services, including water supply and sewage management, might face operational inputs constrained by low inflows.
How this reaches others
Each traced step by step, with the reporting behind itHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- State-level issues are affecting urban utility operations in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka.Sub-event
- The Karnataka Water Resources Minister, while in Bengaluru, has directed officials to expedite compensation processes related to the ongoing water crisis.Sub-event
- Water allocation issues are impacting the city water supply in Hubballi, Karnataka.Sub-event
Scarcity is now impacting major water providers in the region.1 source
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Part of
Water crisis impacts agricultural and domestic users across Karnataka, affecting districts like Hassan and Mandya.Also in this story
- Seeds and fertilizer stocks were seized or diverted across Mandya, Hassan, and Kalaburagi districts in Karnataka, with fertilizer also diverted to Kerala.
- Farmers protest in Mandya amidst Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders and Bengaluru water advisories.
- Beneficiary details are being collected for the Gruha Jyothi scheme in the affected areas of Hassan and Mandya.
- Water released from Harangi Dam flows into KRS Reservoir in Mandya.
The entities involved
Related events
- While facing water scarcity issues in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading the opposition delegation from Karnataka.
- Weak monsoons force water management priorities, with Bhadra Dam supplying drinking water to central districts in Karnataka.
- Anbumani Ramadoss urges the government to ensure adequate water supply, noting the binding sharing arrangement for Cauvery water.
- Acute water shortages are reported in Bagalkot and Vijayapura districts of Karnataka, leading to calls for inter-state water sharing from Maharashtra.
- Crop damage is occurring, necessitating central government intervention, while a related water project utilizes surplus water from Maharashtra.