Mekedatu Reservoir Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Source: The New Indian Express
The Mekedatu reservoir project is a water resource project aimed at addressing Bengaluru's drinking water needs for the next 30 years. The project involves acquiring about 600 acres of land, including forest land which will be compensated with alternative land. It will also generate 400 MW of electricity. The state government is preparing a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New Indian Express
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mekedatu reservoir project is a water resource project aimed at addressing Bengaluru's drinking water needs for the next 30 years. The project involves acquiring about 600 acres of land, including forest land which will be compensated with alternative land. It will also generate 400 MW of electricity. The state government is preparing a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
City | Bengaluru |
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Source | The New Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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