Centre to roll out major desilting plan for dams across India: Jal Shakti Minister
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil announced a plan to desilt reservoirs across India, citing excessive silt accumulation as a major factor in reduced storage capacity for dams like the Tungabhadra reservoir. The Ministry of Jal Shakti will provide technical support while state governments handle implementation. Patil emphasized that successful desilting could increase the Tungabhadra's water storage capacity by 25% to 30%. The event, organized by the Karnataka government and attended by Chief Ministers D.K. Shivakumar (Karnataka), N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), and A. Revanth Reddy (Telangana), highlighted cooperation on shared water resources.
3 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Karnataka officials are preparing contingency plans for potential drinking water shortages in response to drought-like conditions in Koppal district.
7 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Officials opened all 22 crest gates of the Tunga reservoir at Gajanur to release excess water due to heavy rainfall and increased inflow.
18 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Karnataka's Chief Minister convened an emergency Cabinet meeting to address the drought situation and implement relief measures.
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