Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Kanakapura, Karnataka, India
Source: Vajiram & Ravi
A multi-purpose project involving the construction of a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district, Karnataka. It includes building a concrete gravity dam, an underground powerhouse, and a water conductor system to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and generate 400 MW of power. The project will submerge over 5,000 hectares of protected area in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Cement, Commercial
- Location
- Kanakapura, Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Vajiram & Ravi
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Original status | proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A multi-purpose project involving the construction of a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district, Karnataka. It includes building a concrete gravity dam, an underground powerhouse, and a water conductor system to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and generate 400 MW of power. The project will submerge over 5,000 hectares of protected area in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
City | Kanakapura |
Source
Source | Vajiram & Ravi |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Cement, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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