NEWS – CM Launches 1st Phase of Yettinahole Drinking Water Project

HIGHLIGHTS

Project Overview

• Objective: Diversion of west-flowing river water to address drinking water needs in South Karnataka.
• Water Sources: Yettinahole, Kadumanehole, Kerihole, Hongadahalla (tributaries of Netravati).
• Estimated Cost: ₹23,251.66 crore.
• State Government Expenditure: ₹16,076 crore.
• Stage-1 Components: Eight weirs, pump houses, and pipeline work.

Beneficiaries

• Targeted Districts: Kolar, Chickballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Hassan, Tumakuru, and Chikkamagaluru.
• Water Supply: 24 tmcft to fill 527 tanks.
• Population Served: 75 lakh people in 6,657 villages and 38 towns.

Dam Safety Measures

• Committee: Led by former CWC Chairman A.K. Bajaj.
• Purpose: Audit report of safety for all dams in the state.