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The Vedavathi River is a [[tributary]] to the [[Tungabhadra]] River, and finally joins the Tungabhadra River at Siddaragonde village in [[Siruguppa]] Taluk of Bellary District along its right bank. The total length of the Vedavathi River is 391 km from its origin to its confluence with the Tungabhadra River. It is a seasonal river and flows only in the rainy season and is dry for much of the year. | The Vedavathi River is a [[tributary]] to the [[Tungabhadra]] River, and finally joins the Tungabhadra River at Siddaragonde village in [[Siruguppa]] Taluk of Bellary District along its right bank. The total length of the Vedavathi River is 391 km from its origin to its confluence with the Tungabhadra River. It is a seasonal river and flows only in the rainy season and is dry for much of the year. | ||
The state government has decided to rejuvenate the Vedavathi river in Chikmagalur district, which dries up during summer. In the last 20 years, the river has flowed in full splendour only during the rainy season. It remains dry in summer due to over exploitation of water resources and unplanned development. The plan includes construction of over 810 water-harvesting structures like percolation wells, injection wells and ponds.<ref> | The state government has decided to rejuvenate the Vedavathi river in Chikmagalur district, which dries up during summer. In the last 20 years, the river has flowed in full splendour only during the rainy season. It remains dry in summer due to over exploitation of water resources and unplanned development. The plan includes construction of over 810 water-harvesting structures like percolation wells, injection wells and ponds.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Rural-Job-Scheme-Funds-to-Revive-Vedavathi-River/2014/09/06/article2417586.ece| title = Rural Job Scheme Funds to Revive Vedavathi River - The New Indian Express}} </ref> | ||
== Reservoirs == | == Reservoirs == | ||
* [[Vani Vilasa Sagara]] in Chitradurga district. Oldest dam of Karnataka built in 1897. It has reached its maximum storage capacity of 30TMCft only twice - 1933 and 2000. | * [[Vani Vilasa Sagara]] in Chitradurga district. Oldest dam of Karnataka built in 1897. It has reached its maximum storage capacity of 30TMCft only twice - 1933 and 2000. | ||
* Bhairivani Tippa reservoir in Ananthapura district of Andhra Pradesh. | * Bhairivani Tippa reservoir in Ananthapura district of Andhra Pradesh. | ||