Open problems · Water, floods & drought
Tungabhadra canal water and dam safety
Tail-end farmers in Raichur are short of Tungabhadra canal water, and a dam crest gate was washed away in Aug 2024.
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What we know
Farmers at the tail end of the Tungabhadra canals are short of water. In Aug 2024, a crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam was washed away. Pollution from the thermal plant is a further concern.
Open questions
- How much canal water reaches tail-end villages compared with villages at the head?
- Has the washed-away crest gate been replaced, and what did the safety review find about the other gates?
- How have other canal systems made sure tail-end farmers get their share?
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