Kabini River
Why it Matters?
Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Ltd. (CNNL) has clarified that the Kabini reservoir is structurally safe, following reports of water leakage aired by some media outlets.
What You Should Know?
Kabini River, also called Kabani or Kapila, originates in Wayanad district, Kerala, at the confluence of the Panamaram and Mananthavady rivers.
It flows eastward and joins the Kaveri River at Tirumakudalu Narasipura, Karnataka.
The Kaveri then flows through Tamil Nadu, serving as a major irrigation and drinking water source, before emptying into the Bay of Bengal near Kaveripoompattinam (Poompuhar).
Kabini Reservoir is formed near Sargur town in Heggadadevana Kote Taluk, Mysuru district, Karnataka.
The Kabini Dam is 2,284 feet (696 m) long, originally storing 19.52 TMCFT (Thousand Million Cubic Feet) of water — now reduced due to siltation.
The dam is located between Bichanahalli and Bidarahalli villages, approximately 6 km from Sargur and 17 km from H.D. Kote town.
The backwaters of the Kabini reservoir are ecologically rich, supporting wildlife and grassy meadows, especially visible in dry summer months when water levels recede.