Farmers in Karnataka held protests against the State Government for increasing the discharge of water to Tamil Nadu from upstream Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS).
About:
Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS), is a lake and the dam that creates it.
Type: It is a type of Gravity Dam.
Location: The dam is located below the confluence of river Kaveri with its tributaries Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha, in the district of Mandya in Karnataka.
History: the project was conceptualised by Bharat Ratna awardee, Chief Engineer of Mysore M. Visvesvaraya. The construction began in 1911 and it began operations in 1938.
Usage:
The water from the Dam is used for irrigation in Mysore and Mandya, and is the main source of drinking water for Mysore, Mandya and Bengaluru city.
The water released from this dam flows into the state of Tamil Nadu and is stored in Mettur dam in the Salem district.
Brindavan Gardens, an ornamental garden, is attached to the dam.
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