DK Shivakumar Assures Farmers, Mandates May Deadline for Tungabhadra Dam Gate Replacement
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DK Shivakumar Sets May Deadline for Tungabhadra Dam Gate Replacement, Allays Farmers' Fears
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News18•14-03-2026, 00:03
DK Shivakumar Sets May Deadline for Tungabhadra Dam Gate Replacement, Allays Farmers' Fears
•Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced all Tungabhadra Dam crest gates will be replaced by May, addressing farmers' concerns about modernization delays.
•The ₹34.48 crore replacement project, contracted to an Ahmedabad-based firm, is on schedule, with 14 gates replaced and 3 more underway.
•Shivakumar noted Andhra Pradesh has not responded to discussions on the proposed Navali Balancing Reservoir, emphasizing the need for multi-state consensus.
•He assured immediate action on compensation for landowners and criticized BJP leaders for not opposing Andhra's objections to the Krishna Upper Bank Project.
•The government plans to compensate farmers affected by the Krishna Upper Bank Project and rehabilitate families from 20 potentially submerged villages.