Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana agreed to protect farmer interests in the Tungabhadra basin and inaugurated 33 new spillway gates at the reservoir. | India News

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, alongside Union Minister C R Patil and the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, inaugurated 33 new spillway gates at the…

Washing away of one gate led the decision to replace all 33 crest gates of the dam that serves farmers in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Three States vow to protect farmers' interests while new gates of Tungabhadra dam will ensure better water management.

Says three States had come together with the larger objective of finding durable solutions to the water needs of farmers and rural communities in the region.

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana agreed to protect farmer interests in the Tungabhadra basin and inaugurated 33 new spillway gates at the reservoir. | India News

The Tungabhadra dam stands as a model of inter-State cooperation