Mekedatu Reservoir Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Kanakapura, Karnataka, India
Source: The Economic Times
The Mekedatu project is a proposed multi-purpose initiative designed to supply drinking water and generate hydroelectric power. Karnataka plans to construct a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in the Ramanagara district. The project aims to provide 4.75 TMCFT of drinking water to Bengaluru and nearby areas and generate 400 MW of electricity.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Kanakapura, Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | The Mekedatu project is a proposed multi-purpose initiative designed to supply drinking water and generate hydroelectric power. Karnataka plans to construct a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in the Ramanagara district. The project aims to provide 4.75 TMCFT of drinking water to Bengaluru and nearby areas and generate 400 MW of electricity. |
Original sector | Water Management |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
City | Kanakapura |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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