A Lifeline for Bengaluru South: ₹540-Crore Drinking Water Project Set for Completion by December
Bengaluru South is poised to receive a much-needed lifeline as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the completion of a permanent drinking water supply project by December 2025. The ₹540-crore project aims to transform water access in the drought-prone taluks of Ramanagar, Kanakapura, Chennapatna, and Magadi—regions that have long struggled with water scarcity due to inadequate rainfall and depleted groundwater levels.
Launched during Shivakumar’s previous tenure as Water Resources Minister, the ambitious project is now regaining momentum. The recent groundbreaking ceremony near the Sattegala reservoir marked a significant milestone. “We made a commitment to supply drinking water to all the taluks in Bengaluru South, and we are determined to keep that promise,” stated Shivakumar during the ceremony.
The scale of the initiative is substantial. The project will transport 3.3 TMCft of water through a 25.4 km gravity-based pipeline and a 12.05 km tunnel system. So far, 5.5 km of the pipeline and over 11 km of the tunnel have already been completed. Once operational, it will channel water from the Sattegala reservoir to the Iggalur barrage, flowing at 220 cusecs for 180 days annually. This infrastructure will support key reservoirs including Kanva, Manchanbele, and YG Gudda via a lift irrigation system.
Importantly, the project is set to benefit nearly 10.82 lakh people and 9.03 lakh cattle across the region—underscoring its role in both human and agricultural sustenance. It also promises to recharge groundwater and stabilize the region’s fragile water table.
Despite delays, Shivakumar has taken proactive steps by questioning officials and Megha Engineering, the Hyderabad-based firm managing the work, to ensure timely completion. He also emphasized fair compensation to farmers who have cooperated by parting with their land for public welfare.
As Shivakumar, along with leaders like DK Suresh, CP Yogeshwar, Kadalur Uday, S Ravi, and Sudham Das, reviews the project’s progress, optimism builds in the region. With a sustainable water future in sight, Bengaluru South may soon turn a new chapter—one that flows steadily with the promise of clean, reliable drinking water.
Will this massive investment finally quench the thirst of Bengaluru South? If the December deadline is met, the answer may well be a resounding yes.
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