Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Announces Success of Yettinahole Water Project
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister DK Shivakumar announced that the experimental operation of the Yettinahole drinking water project was successful. The inauguration date for the project will be announced soon.
Project Details
Speaking after inspecting the project at Kesavanahalli in Hassan district, Shivakumar said, “Yettinahole is an ambitious project. I flagged off the experimental operation today. The work is now complete, albeit with a delay of a few months.”
He added that five of the eight barrages are complete, and about 1,500 cusecs of water has been lifted in the experimental operation. The project will provide 24.01 TMC of drinking water to Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagar, Tumakuru, Hassan, and Chikkamagalur districts, benefiting 75.59 lakh people in 38 towns and 6,657 villages in 29 taluks. Additionally, 527 tanks in seven districts will be filled with 9.953 TMC of water.
Project Progress
The Rs 23,251 crore project faced delays due to electrical glitches but is now in its final stages. Shivakumar explained that 1,571 cusecs of water will be lifted from barrages 1, 2, 4, and 8 and supplied to barrage 3, from where it will be distributed to barrage 4 through gravitational force. The project spans 252.87 km, with 164 km completed. Work on a 25.87-km canal is ongoing, and issues with forest land acquisition are being addressed.
Technological Advancements
Shivakumar highlighted the use of German technology (Real Time Discharge Measurement) to measure the exact quantity of water flowing through the barrages. Between June 1 and August 20, a total of 13.34 TMC of water flow was recorded.
Future Plans
Despite some land acquisition issues, the project aims to be completed by 2027. Shivakumar assured that leakages along the route would be resolved and that any concerns about unscientific excavations would be addressed.
Doubts Revealed
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has many big cities like Bengaluru, which is also known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.
Deputy Chief Minister -: The Deputy Chief Minister is a high-ranking official in the government who helps the Chief Minister run the state. They make important decisions and manage various projects.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka. He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Yettinahole Water Project -: The Yettinahole Water Project is a big plan to bring drinking water to many people in Karnataka. It involves moving water from one place to another to help areas that don’t have enough water.
TMC -: TMC stands for Thousand Million Cubic feet. It is a way to measure large amounts of water, like how much water a big project can provide.
75.59 lakh people -: 75.59 lakh means 7,559,000 people. ‘Lakh’ is a term used in India to represent 100,000.
German technology -: German technology refers to advanced tools and methods developed in Germany. In this project, it is used to measure how much water is flowing.
June 1 to August 20 -: These dates refer to a specific time period in the year when the water flow was measured. It helps to know how much water is available during that time.
