The Tungabhadra Board took an urgent decision to increase the discharge from the TB dam as the water levels in the Tunga and Bhadra reservoirs rose significantly, and the Varada River entered spate. The Tungabhadra Dam is constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River. The dam is near the town of Hospet in Karnataka. It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc. This was a joint project of the erstwhile Hyderabad state and erstwhile Madras Presidency when the construction was started; later, it became a joint project of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh after its completion in 1953. Subsequently, in the 162nd meeting held on 15th October, 1996, Board decided that the review of safety of TB Dam shall be undertaken by the Board from its own financial resources and under the guidance of a consultant on the Dam Safety Review Panel (DSRP). Get daily updates on Tungabhadra Reservoir's water levels and related information on this official page.
