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Karnataka Releases Water to Tamil Nadu as Kabini Reservoir Levels Rise
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 10:04 AM
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Karnataka has begun releasing water to Tamil Nadu as the water level in the Kabini reservoir rises, according to the Deccan Herald.
Karnataka authorities have initiated the release of water from the Kabini reservoir to Tamil Nadu as the reservoir’s water level has risen to a critical point.
The decision comes after the Karnataka Water Resources Department assessed that the reservoir’s storage capacity was approaching its maximum limit.
The water will be transferred through the existing inter‑state water conveyance system, ensuring that Tamil Nadu receives the required supply without compromising Karnataka’s own water needs.
Officials have stated that the release will be monitored closely to maintain balance between the two states’ water demands.
The decision comes after the Karnataka Water Resources Department assessed that the reservoir’s storage capacity was approaching its maximum limit.
The water will be transferred through the existing inter‑state water conveyance system, ensuring that Tamil Nadu receives the required supply without compromising Karnataka’s own water needs.
Officials have stated that the release will be monitored closely to maintain balance between the two states’ water demands.