Archive · 3 Jan 2026
120-day irrigation plan approved for Bhadra canals
Officials have approved a plan to release water from the Bhadra Reservoir for 120 days.
This will help farmers grow summer crops.
The left bank canal will start getting water on January 3, and the right bank canal will start on January 8.
A meeting was held to discuss this plan, and everyone agreed it was a good idea.
The minister said that all the necessary steps are ready to ensure there is enough water for farming and for people to drink.
This plan is for the 2025-26 farming season.
A 120-day irrigation plan for Bhadra canals has been approved.
Water release starts January 3 for the left bank canal and January 8 for the right bank canal.
The plan was approved at the 88th meeting of the Bhadra Reservoir Irrigation Advisory Committee.
The plan aims to distribute water effectively for summer crops in the 2025-26 agricultural season.
Provisions for drinking water supplies to nearby towns and cities are included in the plan.
- Who
- Bhadra Reservoir Irrigation Advisory Committee
- What
- Approved a 120-day irrigation plan for Bhadra canals
- When
- Starting January 3 for left bank, January 8 for right bank
- Where
- Bhadra CADA office, Malavagoppa
- Why
- To aid irrigation needs for summer crops and drinking water supplies
- Duration
- 120 days
- Start Date (Left Bank)
- January 3
- Start Date (Right Bank)
- January 8
- Meeting Number
- 88th
- Location
- Bhadra CADA office, Malavagoppa
- Minister
- S Madhu Bangarappa
- Season
- 2025-26 agricultural season