Tungabhadra Dam in Hosapete, Vijayanagara district,Karnataka, will unveil new 33 steel crest gates on June 25,2026. Ceremony starts 11 a.m. at Government High School Ground, Munirabad,Koppal district. Big boost for water safety and infrastructure.
Water Resources Department and Tungabhadra Board run this show. It's end of long engineering effort. Expect political leaders,officials from Union government,and three states sharing reservoir: Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh, Telangana .
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to open gates,with dignitaries like Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil,Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N . Chandrababu Naidu, and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Deputy Chief Ministers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana,plus local legislator K. Raghavendra Hitnal, also attending.
Dam overhaul started after structural collapse in 2024 monsoon season . In August, Gate No. 19 gave way under heavy inflows,raising fears downstream where communities depend on dam for water. Showed old gate system's weaknesses,forcing urgent repairs.
Authorities didn't just patch up. They replaced all 33 crest gates with new,high-grade steel structures. To improve reliability and manage water better in future monsoons.
Tungabhadra reservoir crucial for agriculture in Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. Farmers need its Left Bank Canal and Right Bank Canal for irrigation,towns for drinking water. Getting gates done before monsoon boosts confidence,showing commitment to safety and cooperation in managing shared resources.
Officials say new gates will help dam handle seasonal inflows,readying it for heavy rains. Ceremony not only marks end of big engineering project but shows states' joint effort in protecting vital water supply for millions…
