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**Tungabhadra Reservoir to Release Water for Irrigation from July 2**

**Kalaburagi, June 28, 2025:** Water will be released from the Tungabhadra reservoir for irrigation purposes beginning July 2nd and continuing through November 30th, according to an announcement made by Koppal district in-charge Minister and Tungabhadra Irrigation Consultative Committee (ICC) chairman Shivaraj Tangadagi.

The decision was reached during the 124th meeting of the Tungabhadra Project and Vijayanagara Canals Irrigation Advisory Committee held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday. Minister Tangadagi informed the press that the reservoir currently holds 57 tmcft of water, which informed the distribution schedule.

The release plan includes varying water flows to different canal systems:

* **Tungabhadra Left Bank Main Canal:** 2,000 cusecs (July 2-15), 3,000 cusecs (July 16-31), 4,100 cusecs (August 1 – November 30).
* **Right Bank Upper Level Canal:** 700 cusecs (July 10-31), 1,300 cusecs (August 1 – November 30).
* **Right Bank Lower Level Canal:** 500 cusecs (July), 650 cusecs (August – November).
* **Rayabasavanna Canal:** 220 cusecs.
* **Left Bank Upper Level Canal:** 25 cusecs (depending on availability).

Minister Tangadagi addressed farmer concerns about water availability for a second crop, clarifying that the current decision is for a single crop. However, a final decision regarding a second crop will be made in an upcoming meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, legislators, and farmers from four districts. This meeting, planned for the second or third week of July, will also focus on dam safety and crop protection.

Infrastructure improvements, specifically the replacement of 32 reservoir gates, will also be discussed at the upcoming meeting led by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, with input from dam safety experts.

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