Bleak scenario: Karnataka’s hydel storage second-lowest in last 10 years

Storage precarious across Karnataka reservoirs; hopes pinned on rains in July, August The only other time in the last 10 years when hydel storage was lesser than this level was in 2023, when the State was gripped by a serious drought. George defends Sharavathi Pumped Storage ProjectThe reservoir-wise breakup of storage reflects a bleak picture, with Linganamakki dam accounting for only 10.92% of storage as against 45.4% during the corresponding period last year. The reservoir has reported inflows to the tune of 11,485 cusecs as against 45,070 cusecs during the corresponding period last year.Supa dam too has just 20.18% of storage as against the previous year’s level of 41.25%, and inflows of 1,825 cusecs against last year’s 36,872 cusecs.