Krishna basin
Coverage of Krishna basin in the Nexus archive.
- Storage of Tungabhadra, Srisailam dams crosses half-way mark
The storage levels of Tungabhadra and Srisailam dams have surpassed the half-way mark due to widespread rains in upstream catchment areas, leading to significant flooding in major projects within the Krishna Basin.
- Drought-like scenario in 457 Telangana mandals; El Nino keeps water levels in reservoirs low, hydel generation hit
A drought-like scenario affects 457 mandals in Telangana as El Nino keeps water levels in reservoirs low, impacting hydel generation. Major reservoirs in Krishna and Godavari Basins, except Nagarjunasagar, have not received significant floods.
- 16 Belagavi villages cut off due to heavy rain
16 villages in Belagavi are cut off due to heavy rain. District administration officers are preparing for potential floods in the Krishna basin.
- Water levels rising in Krishna basin as heavy rain lashes Maharashtra, Belagavi
Water levels in the Krishna basin are rising due to heavy rains in Maharashtra and Belagavi. Seven bridge-cum-barrages in and around Chikkodi have remained submerged for the second consecutive day.
- Successive govts failed to speed up work on irrigation projects in Cauvery and Krishna basins in Karnataka, says senior SC advocate
Successive governments in Karnataka have failed to accelerate irrigation projects in the Cauvery and Krishna basins. Senior SC advocate Mohan Kataraki urged the state government to double its allocation for these projects.