The monument of the writer Vachany Gangambike, the wife of Basavann, is partially immersed in the Malaprabha River in the village of Mugat Khan Hubli due to heavy rain in the Khanapur district in the Belagavi district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: PK Badiger
On Sunday, officials issued warnings to fishermen and farmers not to break into the river Krishna or its tributaries due to increased water release from the Maharashtra reservoirs.
Due to the heavy rain in the parts of Maharahtra, release from the tanks in the neighboring state increased to 1,06,417 CUSECS. This increases the water level in Kričná and its tributaries.
Until noon on Sunday, he increased on Sunday in the Lal Bahadur Shastri in Krišná in Almatti. This forced officials to increase the outflow from Krishna to about 1.15 Lakh Cusecs. This not only increases water levels downstream, but also increases the influx at the Basava Sagar dam.
The officials of the Department of irrigation asked for revenue and officials for the development of cities to alert residents in villages and cities in various districts, the release said.
Reservoir Lal Bahadur Shastri on Krijná in Almatti recorded the tide of 1.12 lacquer and drain 1.15 Lakh Cusecs. The dam has 88.75 TMCft water or 72.1% full level of the tank.
Horpargi Barrage was 1.08 Lakh Cusecs. The drain was 1 07 250 CUSECS. Average use of 750 CUSEC for drinking water, evaporation, irrigation and more. Since the tide is high in the Krishna River, the river is in a state of free flow, and therefore storage is now not performed, the officials said.
Raja Lakhamagouda reservoir at Ghataprabha in Hidkal recorded the tide of 19 746 Cusecs and a runoff of 1,465 CUSECS. The dam has 38, 6 TMCft water against a full level of 51 TMCFT.
Published – 6 July 2025 17:27
