Rasimanal is a perfect alternative to Mekedatu, says veteran engineer
A veteran engineer from Tamil Nadu has proposed building a dam in Rasimanal, Krishnagiri district, as an alternative to the contentious Mekedatu project. This proposed dam, with a capacity of 66 tmc ft, would generate 360 MW of electricity and address water requirements for both Bengaluru and Cauvery delta farmers.
Why it matters
This proposal could offer a mutually beneficial solution to a long-standing inter-state water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, potentially ensuring water security and power generation for both states in the Cauvery basin.
A veteran engineer from Tamil Nadu has mooted a proposal to build a dam in Rasimanal, Krishnagiri district, as an alternative for the contentious Mekedatu drinking water-cum-balancing reservoir project.
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