Tungabhadra dam
Coverage of Tungabhadra dam in the Nexus archive.
- Tungabhadra dam gets new crest gates, but weak monsoon threatens paddy crop, survival of rice mills in Karnataka
A weak monsoon has left the Tungabhadra reservoir nearly empty, threatening this year’s paddy crop and the economy built around premium Sona Masuri rice in Karnataka. Despite new crest gates at the dam, the situation remains critical for rice mills and agricultural livelihoods.
- New gates of Tungabhadra dam inaugurated, three States vow to protect interests of farmers
New gates at Tungabhadra dam were inaugurated, with three states committing to protect farmers' interests. Discussions included the Navali balancing reservoir and silt removal to improve water conservation and storage.
- How a gate failure reshaped safety planning at Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka
A sudden structural failure in one bay of the Tungabhadra dam led to concerns about the entire gate system's health, highlighting safety planning challenges at a critical inter-State irrigation project in south India.
- From collapse to comeback: Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka gets new lease of life
The Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka has been restored with all 33 crest gates replaced after Gate No. 19 was washed away nearly two years ago. The dam is set to be inaugurated by month-end.