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Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project

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

Source: ETV Bharat

Project
Proposed

The Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project aims to construct a reservoir across the Cauvery River in Karnataka to provide drinking water and generate power. The project is currently facing opposition from Tamil Nadu due to concerns over water supply.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ETV Bharat

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

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The Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project aims to construct a reservoir across the Cauvery River in Karnataka to provide drinking water and generate power. The project is currently facing opposition from Tamil Nadu due to concerns over water supply.

Original sector

Water Resources

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Location

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Source

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ETV Bharat

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-03-05

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