Tag: water resources and irrigation in karnataka

The Mahatma Gandhi Hydro-Electric Project, located at Jog Falls, was commissioned in 1947 to harness the power of the Sharavathi river.

The Shivanasamudra project is built on the Cauvery river, utilizing the natural waterfalls to generate electricity.

The Gerusoppa project, also known as the Sharavathi Tail Race project, is constructed on the Sharavathi river.

The Kali river originates in the Western Ghats and flows westwards into the Arabian Sea, unlike the other rivers listed which flow eastwards towards the Bay of Bengal.

Karnataka is a leading state in India for hydro-electric power generation due to its extensive river systems and favorable topography.

The Cauvery river basin covers Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

The Mahatma Gandhi Hydro-Electric project is located near the famous Jog Falls on the Sharavathi river.

• The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna river in North Karnataka which was completed in July 2005. 
• The dam is located on the edge of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts.
  

The Krishna river basin spans Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.