Question

Make a list of challenges faced in the Tungabhadra basin with respect to the water resources in that area.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Give an introduction.
• Make a list of all the problems prevailing in the Tungabhadra basin.

Solution:

Tungabhadra, shared by the two southern states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, is a tributary of the larger river system Krishna. It originates in the Western Ghats.

Tungabhadra basin has two parts:

• The upper and middle catchment in Karnataka.
• The lower portion of the catchment is in Andhra Pradesh.

Following are the challenges prevailing in Tungabhadra Basin:

1. Land Encroachment
2. Faulty Cropping Pattern
3. Water Pollution
4. Availability of clean drinking Water
5. Inter-state Water Disputes
6. Dams Water Storage