Minister Uttam has called for the proposed Tummidihatti alignments to be planned with environmental concerns in mind, asking officials to work out realistic solutions. He said the issue should be assessed carefully before moving ahead.
According to the minister, at the proposed Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 152 metres, the storage capacity would rise to 5.697 tmc ft from 2.182 tmc ft at 148 metres. He said this would more than double the storage potential.
The remarks were made in the context of discussions on the project’s alignment and possible impact. The matter is expected to be examined further as officials look at options.
