Question

why did Tungabhadra Dam lose its storage capacity

Answer 1

Tungabhadra Dam loses its storage capacity because of the aggregation of silt.

• Tungabadra Dam constructed on the river Tungabadra. It is in Ballari District, Karnataka.

• Actually, Tungabadra Dam storage capacity is 100tmc ft but the buildup of slit continues with the dam so Dam losing water storage capacity every year.

• We can increase the storage capacity of the Dam by desilting process but it is not easy.

• The government should be able to take responsibility and removed the silt from the dam will increase the storage capacity.

• Due to the accumulation of silt Tungabadra Dam lost its water capacity.