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The Hemavati is a river in Karnataka, India, and an important tributary of the Kaveri. The Gorur Dam was built across the river near Hassan in 1979, creating a reservoir used for drinking water and irrigation in Hassan district. The river is therefore both a component of the Kaveri basin and a sourc...
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Important agricultural tributary with lush headwaters, but reservoir conversion, water disputes, and low broader recognition constrain appreciation.
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The Arkavathy is a river in Karnataka, southern India, and a tributary of the Kaveri. It flows through the region around Bengaluru and contributes to the city’s water supply through the Tippagondanahalli Reservoir, also known as the Chamarajasagara Reservoir. The river is part of the Kaveri basin an...
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Historic importance to Bangalore's water supply contrasts with severe depletion, encroachment, pollution, and frequently dry reaches.
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