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Karnataka Andhra Telangana CMs inaugurate 33 new Tungabhadra dam spillway gates at Hosapete
Deccan Herald··26 Jun
Deccan Herald reported the Rs 51 crore project replaces 73-year-old infrastructure after Gate 19 washed away in August 2024 extending the inter-state reservoir's operational life by 50 to 60 years.
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What It Means For You
- Farmers in three states gain safer irrigation water supply.
- Dam structural life extended by about 50 years.
- Silt removal and balancing reservoir plans are under discussion.
What's Happening
- All 33 Tungabhadra crest gates were replaced and inaugurated.
- Three state CMs attended the June 25 ceremony.
- The project cost approximately Rs 51 crore.
Crisis Origin
- Gate 19 collapsed in August 2024 during monsoon inflows.
- A temporary stop-log prevented downstream disaster.
- Experts recommended full gate system replacement.
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