The water from Bhadra reservoir is being released into the canals from the midnight of January 2 for the rabi season cultivation in the command area and plantation crops.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of Irrigation Consultative Committee of Bhadra Command Area Development Project (CADA) here on Friday. It was decided to release water to the left and right bank canals and Anaveri and Malebennur branch canals from January 2 to May 15. B.N. Phaniraj, Superintending Engineer of Bhadra CADA, has said that the meeting had decided to ensure continuous flow of water in the canals.
At present, the water-level in the reservoir stands at 181 ft. against the maximum level of 186 ft.
