Kabini Reservoir

Kabini Reservoir : Recently, the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL) reported that the Kabini Reservoir site was inspected, and the resulting report confirmed that there is no risk to its structural integrity.

• Kabini Reservoir: Located in Heggadadevanakote Taluk, Mysuru district, Karnataka, India.

o Built across the Kabini River, a major tributary of the Cauvery River.

o Commissioned in 1974 under the Cauvery Water Project to augment irrigation and water management.

o Purpose: Irrigation , drinking Water Supply , flood Control and support for Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary’s ecology.

• Kabini River: Also known as Kabani or Kapila) is a significant tributary of the River Cauvery.

o It originates in the Pakramthalam Hills of Wayanad district, Kerala.

o Formed by the confluence of the Panamaram River and the Mananthavady River.Flows eastward from Kerala into Karnataka and joins the Cauvery River at Tirumakudalu Narasipura in Mysuru district, Karnataka.