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Mekedatu Reservoir Project

Sector: Hydro • Location: Karnataka, India

Source: Big News Network

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The Mekedatu Reservoir Project is a proposed large reservoir across the Cauvery River by the Government of Karnataka. It aims to create a storage capacity of 67.16 TMC near the Tamil Nadu border. The project has been a subject of dispute due to concerns over water allocation and legal approvals.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Karnataka, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Big News Network

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The project “Mekedatu Reservoir Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Karnataka, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Big News Network.

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The Mekedatu Reservoir Project is a proposed large reservoir across the Cauvery River by the Government of Karnataka. It aims to create a storage capacity of 67.16 TMC near the Tamil Nadu border. The project has been a subject of dispute due to concerns over water allocation and legal approvals.

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Water Resources

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India

State

Karnataka

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Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2026-05-29

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