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Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Source: Deccan Herald

Project
Planned

The Mekedatu project is a balancing reservoir and drinking water project proposed by Karnataka to alleviate severe water distress and meet the drinking water needs of millions of residents in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region. The project involves preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) by the Central Water Commission, subject to prior approval by the Cauvery Water Management Authority and

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Deccan Herald

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The project “Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Deccan Herald.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The Mekedatu project is a balancing reservoir and drinking water project proposed by Karnataka to alleviate severe water distress and meet the drinking water needs of millions of residents in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region. The project involves preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) by the Central Water Commission, subject to prior approval by the Cauvery Water Management Authority and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee.

Original sector

Water Supply

Location

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

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Deccan Herald

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2026-05-28

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