Karnataka: Rain brings relief to farmers as 3405 Cusecs of water flows into KRS Dam

Districts across Karnataka have received a substantial amount of rain. Lake shores have been filled up to the brim as a result of these rains. 

This comes as a relief in light of a shortage of water in many parts of Karnataka during the early parts of 2024. Farmers are particularly happy due to the rainfall. A prominent reason for this is that the influx of water in the KrishnaRajaSagara (KRS) dam has increased. 

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The KRS dam is a lifeline for farmers. It provides water to many cities. This water is used for farming as well as for domestic purposes. The shortage of water caused problems in 2023. The nature of sharing arrangements with the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu is also a contributing factor to the problem. 3405 cubics of water is flowing into the KRS dam due to the rain. 533 cusecs of water have been released for drinking purposes. 82.8 feet of the 124.8 feet dam has been filled. This amounts to 12.076 TMC of water. The maximum storage capacity is 49.452 TMC.