Hence the dependence on reservoirs for standing crops will be relatively less and agriculture will be under rain-fed conditions which will help the dams maintain the storage levels. But given the fact that there have been good rains in Maharashtra, the level in these dams may reach a satisfactory level," he said. You can further help us by making a donation. The water level in the reservoir was 105.44 feet against the Full Reservoir Level. Water level in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin would come down by half due to evaporation, if the temperature continues to hover around 36 degree Celsius for the next three months. The water level at KRS was hovering at 100 feet as of Saturday. According toCNN News 18,on Wednesdaythe Cauvery river was flowing above the danger mark in Kodagu district. Our aim is to bring you news, perspectives and knowledge to prepare you to change the world. The dams were around 40-55 per cent of their capacity according tothe data available with Maharashtra Water Resources Department. The KSNDMC has installed 6,800 rain gauges in the reservoirs for this. Dr Reddy said if the flow in the Cauvery remained the same for the next four or five days, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam would attain its full level by the weekend. This will mean a lot for our ability to bring you news, perspectives and analysis from the ground so that we can make change together. Reports state that the various dams along the Tunga, bhadra and Hemavathi rivers have been receiving massive inflow and that the water levels are above the danger mark. At 84% of its gross capacity of 49.45 tmc. Normal rainfall for the district for these two months is 220.6 mm, but this year the district got only 184.2mm. Bhadra 71.01 tmcft against its capacity of 71.54 tmcft while for Malaprabha, it is 36.62 tmcft against its capacity of 37.73 tmcft. A senior KSNDMC official said: We are on constant alert as the water levels are rising and the rainfall is wreaking havoc in other places. Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! Another. Shubha explained that there is a buffer of about 2-3 metres between the flood level and danger mark in order to manage the reservoir operations. Manoj Rajan, Director, KSNDMC, told The New Indian Express that real time well synchronised data sharing of dam management is happening by using technology to ensure that there are no untoward incidents. Data shows that the inflows into the Cauvery river basin has crossed 1 lakh cusecs for the first time, tweetedweather blogger Chennai Rains. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. BENGALURU: The water levels in the reservoirs of the state are at alarming levels, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Moni toring Centre (KSNDMC). According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the water level at KRS was hovering at 100 feet as of Saturday and there was 22.82 tmcft of water available for use. But wait. However, officials said that theywere monitoring the situation and itwas under control. An unprecedented rainfall in coastal and Malnad areas of Karnataka has left several major and minor dams filled to the brim, forcing authorities to discharge excess water into rivers. They cannot be abusive or personal. The water level at the KRS dam across the Cauvery near Mysuru, which supplies water to Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mandya, is currently 112 feet against its full level of 124 feet. The water levels at Linganamakki dam rose to 1785.90 feet, close to the full reservoir level of 1819 feet. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. It (rain) has been heavy only in the ghat areas, where landslides may occur and damage roads," Dr Reddy said. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. Similarly, the storage in KRS as on May 9 was 7.54 tmcft in 2018, 7.33 tmcft in 2017, and 10.58 tmcft in 2016, as per the records of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). Mismanagement over the release of water from various dams had worsened the flood situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra in 2019. Natasha Poonawalla wows all with her Met Gala look! The pre-monsoon rain for South Karnataka is 18%, which is above normal for the period from March 1, 2020, to May 7, 2020. This reservoir gets inflow from the Almatti dam when the water level in Almatti reaches the FRL. bagina Bengaluru News drinking water Karnataka News karnataka rain KRS Dam Monsoon 2021 News Today Water Level. All rights reserved. The live storage, which is the quantum of usable water, as on Saturday, was 15.85 thousand million cubic (TMC) feet, while it was 7.62 tmcft on the same day last year. Storage in Almatti, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha, compared to last year in the corresponding period, was 71 per cent, 52 per cent and 46 per cent respectively. The water level on the same day last year was 82.69 ft. 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With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a normal monsoon and its timely onset in June, the region will not be affected by drinking water scarcity this year. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. Property dealer (Manmohan Yadav) & GMDA contract staffer (Nawab Singh). Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. Dams such as KRS, Bhadra and Malaprabha are yet to fill up but there are good inflows, it said. Mismanagement over the release of water from various dams had worsened the flood situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra last year. Similarly, the storage in Kabini on Saturday was 8.44 tmcft, while there was 11.93 tmcft in Hemavathi and 2.93 tmcft at Harangi. Krishna Basin has 414.90 tmcft against the storage capacity of 417.52 tmcft. The maximum temperature for Mysuru as per the India Meteorological Department during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday was 36.7 degree C which was 2.4 degree C above normal for the month. The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy, Angela Bassett, Wakanda Forever top NAACP Image Awards. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. TNM Staff Follow @thenewsminute. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar dams, which cater to both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, on the Krishna basin, are also receiving heavy inflows. This is almost twice the quantum of water available in 2019. The . At 86.61% of its full capacity of 42,971 million litres, compared to 73.81% at the same time last year. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. The reservoir levels have reached their lowest levels in the last 40 years," Reddy said on Wednesday. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. The water inflow data provided by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Cell (KSNDMC) revealed that the River Krishna basin received an inflow of 22 TMC of water followed by Hydro-Electric Reservoirs with 15 TMC and the Cauvery basin reservoirs with 5 TMC of water as of Friday evening. Experience the world of 5G with OnePlus 11R 5G! Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, KRS and Almatti are full. We are observing the forecast and are in touch with theadministrationmanning the dams in the Krishna basin in Maharashtra. The water level was 2,893.37 ft. against the FRL of 2,922 ft. and the live storage was 14.61 tmcft as against 3.67 tmcft on the same day last year. Last Updated: 23rd October 2020 06:44 AM If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. The Disaster monitoring mechanism, with a proactive approach, adopted by KSNDMC is a unique model in the country which has enabled the Executives earmarking areas affected by Disasters and. There is fear of flooding and inundation in areas downstream with increased inflow of water into dams. The current water level in Narayanpura reservoir in Karnataka is 491.70 metres, just 0.55 metres below the FRL of 492.25 metres. The cumulative storage in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin as on Saturday was 46.01 tmcft and it is 40.15% of 114.57 tmcft which is the total storage capacity of the four dams, according to the KSNDMC. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. The Malaprabha dam, also in Belagavi district, which was one of the worst-hit last year, has storage up to 628.14 metres, against the FRL of 633.83 metres. Today, the state can boast of state-of-the-art two Data Centers, MPLS technology based Karnataka State Wide Area Network and core applications such as e-procurement and HRMS groomed under CeG with cent percent performance quality and standards, even setting certain benchmarks. But unless the outflow from the Narayanpura dam is increased, it will have no cushion to receive any extra water in case of a high or erratic rainfall event. Only Chikkmagaluru has received deficient rains 40 mm in April which is 32% below normal, while Hassan received 54% which is near normal for April. A verification email has been sent to your inbox. With the water level at the Dam standing at 100 ft, the cities of Mysuru and Bengaluru have escaped drinking water crisis this summer. Not neutral: On Indias stand on Ukraine at the U.N. 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At 75.69% of its full capacity of 42,971 million litres, compared to 26.89% at the same time last year. On July 27, 2020, while Ghataprabha and Malaprabha got 3,107 and 2,055 cusecs of water respectively, the release from these reservoirs was 120 and 164 cusecs. At 64.81% of its full capacity of 5,527 million litres, compared to 95.13% at the same time last year. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. Despite the deficit rainfall, water level in major dams of the region is good this . Though a bulk of the stored water is normally used for early kharif crops, the KSNDMC rainfall and weather analysis for the State indicates that pre-monsoon showers have been widespread. Nagar. "As of now, warning is not required because the intensity (of rain) has reduced. . Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. Now we are on Telegram too. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. Tags Water Management,Water Levels,Dams,Reservoirs . The water levels in the reservoirs of the state are at alarming levels, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Moni toring Centre (KSNDMC). Mysuru received 65 mm for April which is 5% higher than normal while Chamarajanagar district received 79 mm, which is 18% above normal. DAKSHINA KANNADA TEMP RANGE: 24.90() TO : 28.40() HUMIDITY RANGE: 85(%) TO : 99(%) WINDSPEED RANGE : 0(m/s) TO :0(m/s) DAVANAGERE TEMP RANGE: 24.40() TO : 26() HUMIDITY RANGE: 82(%) TO : 100(%) WINDSPEED RANGE : 0(m/s) TO :0.70(m/s) DHARWAD TEMP RANGE: 24.40() TO : 29.30() HUMIDITY RANGE: 65(%) TO : 100(%) As a result, some villages were marooned in the district. Across the State, 15 districts have received excess rains from March 1 to May 7 this year. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. The all-time high record for Mysuru during April was 39.9 degree C which was recorded on April 25, 2016, according to IMD. KSNDMC director GS Srinivasa Reddy said the present picture is a complete contrast of the previous year's situation, when some of the reservoirs were full. While 13 districts received normal rainfall, two districts Haveri and Shivamogga received deficient rain, as per the KSNDMC statistics. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. While the storage may be sufficient to last through summer, any release to save standing crops or for agricultural activity coupled with the delay in the onset of south west monsoon could lead to a crisis. This could be worrisome as there is a forecast of rainfall in the coming weeks according to the dam authorities. Last time untoward incidents and casualties were more as we didnt have this system, he said. The water level at the KRS dam across the Cauvery near Mysuru, which supplies water to Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mandya, is currently 112 feet against its full level of 124 feet. Eid 2022: All about fun, fashion and family, Eid Al-Fitr 2022: 5 desserts that you must try this Eid, Alicia Keys, Blake Lively give odes to NY at Met Gala, Johnny Depp was to have earned $22.5m for 'Pirates 6', Hitler's 'Jewish' blood: An old conspiracy theory. 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Comments are moderated and will be published only after the site moderators approval. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. A report by Hindustan Times states that out of the 30 districts in Karnataka, 29 of them received rainfall which is above normal level. Track Latest News and Election Results Coverage Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world. Sources in the state government revealed to DH that this is the second time that almost all dams have been filled to the brim in the last five years. Deccan Herald News now on Telegram - Click here to subscribe, Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Dailymotion | YouTube, 'Have as many babies as you want,' China tells people, Starbucks launches olive oil coffee drinks in Italy. You can also support us with a one-time payment. Experience the world of 5G with OnePlus 11R 5G! Data of six major dams by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) showed that they are almost full. However, when the quantum of outflow from a dam exceeds the inflow, it is classified as a manmade flood. The AMR dam has reached its maximum level of 18.9 metres, with outflows of 2100 cubic metres equal to the inflow. But in the rural hinterland, the authorities are staring at a scarcity in 103 villages spread across all taluks except K.R. BENGALURU: Despite an overall monsoon deficiency of 8 per cent this year, the states reservoirs have sufficient water to meet the requirements of households, agricultural farms and industries for the next one year. 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Similarly, Mandya recorded 36.6 degree C which was 1.6 degree C above normal while Chamarajanagar recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8 degree C. While the day time temperature continues to hover around 36 degree C, the water levels in the major reservoirs are depleting due to evaporation loss and decline in the rate of inflow. Outflows at Thumbe and Sagar dam shas also equalled the quantum of inflow, although the dams are yet to reach maximum level. Copyright Down To Earth 2023. Water level has reached the dead-storage limit in the Baje dam across the Swarna river, which is the main source of water for Udupi. The water levels at Linganamakki dam rose to 1785.90 feet, close to the full reservoir level of 1819 feet. Depleting reservoir levels, dried up lakes, wells and borewells has resulted in a drinking water scarcity looming over Karnataka. Similarly, the storage in KRS as on May 9 was 7.54 tmcft in 2018, 7.33 tmcft in 2017, and 10.58 tmcft in 2016, as per the records of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). May 10, 2020 11:13 pm | Updated 11:13 pm IST - MYSURU, The storage position at KRS is comfortable to ensure that there is no drinking water scarcity in the region. He said the inflow into the Almatti dam across the Krishna river was 52,890 cusecs. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. We cant release water abruptly because what if rains dont come, we wont be left with water, BS Patil, executive engineer, Almatti dam zone, Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Ltd, a Karnataka government undertaking, said. This includes personalising content and advertising. All rights reserved. Karnataka Dams Water Level: Monsoon is good this time; Today's water level is one of the 12 major reservoirs in the state. Dipping water levels in dams ring alarming bells for City. Selected comments may also be used in the Letters section of the Down To Earth print edition. According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the water level in three dams, Ghataprabha (1%), Tungabhadra (2%) and Malaprabha (3%), has literally hit rock bottom. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy. KRS Dam water level touches 100 FT The water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya has touched 100 feet on the evening of July 20. Together we build journalism that is independent, credible and fearless. According to the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), the water storage level in the 13 major reservoirs is 780 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet). Karnataka Reservoirs water level: . What makes OnePlus 11R 5G a gamer's delight? Gross capacity is the total amount of water that can be stored, measured in cubic metres (in millions. 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