Water level of Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir has reduced
It is found that due to uneven rainfall and delay in monsoon has reduced the water level of the Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir (KRS). The residents of Bangalore, Mandy and Mysore get water supply from this reservoir.
Currently residents of different apartments and houses in Bangalore receive 900 mld (million litres daily) of water from Cauvery and Kabini reservoirs. Even if one of them sees an alteration in water levels, it will affect the city as 98% of water is drawn from these dams.
If there is no rain in the catchment areas soon, there are chances of water being rationed for the city. As of now, the water supply of the city can be managed for 15 more days.
As the catchment areas seeing no rain, the dam’s gates are currently being opened only to meet the drinking water needs of the three districts.
Though the reservoir can hold up to 49 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water, there is only 8 tmcft of water in the reservoir.
Seeing the situation, the concerned officials has decided not to release water into Devaraja canal, Chikka Devaraya canal, Virija canal and Bangara Doddi canal.
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Source: DNA India
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