No Tungabhadra water release now for kharif crop irrigation
The Karnataka government has decided to reserve the available water storage in the Tungabhadra reservoir exclusively for drinking purposes, withholding releases for kharif crop irrigation due to deficient inflows. This move highlights the rising challenges of water resource management, where authorities must prioritize basic domestic needs over agricultural demands during periods of water scarcity.
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With climate-induced rainfall variability, conflicts between agricultural water requirements and drinking water security are intensifying in India. Discuss the challenges in reservoir water management in drought-prone regions and suggest sustainable policy measures.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Tungabhadra River: 1. It is a major tributary of the Godavari River. 2. It is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka. 3. Its basin is shared by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Tungabhadra River is a major tributary of the Krishna River, not the Godavari River. Statement 2 is correct as it is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers at Koodli in Karnataka. Statement 3 is correct as its drainage basin is shared by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
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