Upper Bhadra Project will be completed by year-end: Chaluvarayaswamy
Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy announced that the first phase of the Upper Bhadra Project is scheduled for completion by late 2026. The project aims to supply water to four districts in Karnataka by lifting water from the Tunga river.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project is critical for regional water security and agricultural development in the specified Indian districts.
Major and Medium Irrigation Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy said that the phase-1 of the Upper Bhadra Project will be completed by November or December, 2026, and water will reach Davangere, Chitradurga, Tumakuru and Chikkamagaluru districts.
Responding to the question raised by Congress member Balkis Banu in the Legislative Council on Friday, he said 17.04 tmcft of water needs to be lifted from the Tunga river to the Bhadra reservoir and ₹324 crore is being spent on this project. “During the implementation of this project, there was a delay in obtaining permissions and other statutory approvals related to land acquisition, forest and power transmission line. All these have been rectified,” he stated.
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