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The Tungabhadra River (Kannada: [t̪uŋɡɐbʱɐd̪rɐ]) starts and flows through the state of Karnataka, India, during most of its course, then through Andhra Pradesh, and ultimately joins the Krishna River near Murvakonda in Andhra Pradesh.
Nov 29, 2023 · It is a major river in the south Indian peninsula. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River. It is formed by the union of two rivers, Tunga and Bhadra, and hence the name. Both the Tunga and Bhadra Rivers originate on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.
The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is a water reservoir constructed across the Tungabhadra River in the Hosapete - Koppal confluence in Karnataka, India. It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc. for the state.
TUNGABHADRA RIVER The river Tungabhadra derives its name from two streams viz., the Tunga, about 147 km (91.6 miles) long and the Bhadra, about 178 Km (110.9 miles) long which rise in the Western Ghats. The river after the influence of the two streams near Shimoga, runs for about 531 Km (330 miles) till it joins the river Krishna at ...
The river Tungabhadra derives its name from two streams viz., the Tunga, about 147 km (91.6 miles) long and the Bhadra, about 178 Km (110.9 miles) long which rise in the Western Ghats.
Aug 22, 2022 · The Tungabhadra Dam is primarily an irrigation project supporting expanded agriculture in the region. The dam has given rise to three major canal systems: Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (Tungabhadra Canal): 340 km long; Irrigates 3.32 lakh hectares across Raichur and Mahbubnagar districts
Tungabhadra Dam is a dam constructed across the Tungabhadra River. It’s located in Hospet, about 20 km away from Hampi. It’s a multipurpose dam that also creates the largest reservoir on the Tungabhadra River.
Sir Arthur Cotton originally conceived the Tungabhadra Project in the year 1860. The proposals were further modified and developed subsequently evolving it into a joint scheme with Hyderabad. Shri N. Paramseswaran Pillai accordingly revised the Scheme in 1933.
The Tungabhadra River (Kannada: [t̪uŋɡɐbʱɐd̪rɐ]) starts and flows through the state of Karnataka, India, during most of its course, then through Andhra Pradesh, and ultimately joins the Krishna River near Murvakonda in Andhra Pradesh. Quick Facts Location, Country ...
Aug 21, 2021 · Tungabhadra dam also known as Pampa Sagar is a multipurpose dam built across Tungabhadra River in Hosapete, Ballari district of Karnataka. It was built by Dr. Thirumalai Iyengar in 1953. Tungabhadra reservoir has a storage capacity of 101 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) with catchment area spreading to 28000 square kms.
