Karnataka has begun releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam and Kabini reservoir, following a directive from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam :

  1. Type: Gravity dam on the river Kaveri and tributaries Hemavathi and Lakshmana Theertha in Mandya, Karnataka.
  2. Construction: Named after Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, built between 1911 and 1931, designed by Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
  3. Objectives: Irrigation, hydroelectric power, drought mitigation.
  4. Features: 2,621 meters long, 40 meters high, with 177 arch-type iron sluices, some automatic. Constructed with stone masonry and surki mortar.
  5. Reservoir: Covers 130 sq. km, Brindavan
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