Almatti Dam Height Raising under UKP-3 Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Karnataka, India
Source: Outlook India
Phase three of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP-3) involves raising the height of the Almatti dam from 519 to 524 metres, which will increase storage capacity by 100 tmc ft. This requires the acquisition of 1.33 lakh acres of land, including 75,563 acres that will get submerged. The Karnataka government has announced compensation for land acquisition and seeks Union approval for the dam expansion. M
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Outlook India
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Description | Phase three of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP-3) involves raising the height of the Almatti dam from 519 to 524 metres, which will increase storage capacity by 100 tmc ft. This requires the acquisition of 1.33 lakh acres of land, including 75,563 acres that will get submerged. The Karnataka government has announced compensation for land acquisition and seeks Union approval for the dam expansion. Maharashtra opposes the project citing flood risks in border districts and plans to approach the Supreme Court if the project proceeds. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
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Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-20 |
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