Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Source: Hindustan Times
Mekedatu is a multi-purpose project proposed by Karnataka, involving building a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district across the Cauvery river. The project aims to ensure drinking water supply to Bengaluru and neighboring areas and can generate 400 MW power. A fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) is to be submitted to the authorities at the centre following a Supreme Court orde
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hindustan Times
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Mekedatu is a multi-purpose project proposed by Karnataka, involving building a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district across the Cauvery river. The project aims to ensure drinking water supply to Bengaluru and neighboring areas and can generate 400 MW power. A fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) is to be submitted to the authorities at the centre following a Supreme Court order. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
City | Bengaluru |
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Source | Hindustan Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-21 |
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