All crest gates of Tungabhadra dam to be replaced by May: Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar
The Hindu
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar announces complete replacement of Tungabhadra dam's crest gates by May, ensuring safety improvements.
Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the State Government has taken up the replacement of all crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam on priority, and the work will be completed by May.
Responding to an issue raised by JD(S) member T.A. Sharavana in the Legislative Council on March 12, Mr. Shivakumar said the government had decided to replace the old gates after conducting a study of dam safety across Karnataka.
He said that, as of March 10, the installation of 14 crest gates had been completed. Work on three more gates was in progress. According to technical experts, installation of one crest gate normally takes about seven days, he said.
Mr. Shivakumar said a contract had been awarded to Hardware Tool and Machinery Project, Ahmedabad, for the work. The agreement to install a spillway gate after removing the 19th stop-log gate was signed on April 24, 2025. Another agreement was signed with the same firm on June 10, 2025, for installation of the remaining 32 spillway gates at a cost of ₹34.48 crore, with a completion period of 15 months.
Providing details of the progress, the Minister said fabrication of 25 gates has been completed, while work on two gates is underway. So far, 26 gates have been removed, and removal of two more is in progress. Of these, 14 gates have already been installed, while work on three gates is currently under way.
“All the gates will be replaced by May,” he said.
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