Reservoirs in Kalyana Karnataka Show No Inflow, Deepening Water Shortage
The Irrigation Consultative Committee approved water releases for irrigation despite empty reservoirs, while rising temperatures increase evaporation.
Officials of the Irrigation Consultative Committee decided to open dam gates for farming even though storage levels are minimal. The lack of inflow has caused reservoir levels to fall sharply, and higher temperatures are accelerating water loss through evaporation. The agriculture department has been urged to advise farmers against planting water-intensive paddy crops.
Why it matters
The drying reservoirs jeopardize water supply for irrigation, threatening crops and livelihoods in Kalyana Karnataka.
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