Thippagondanahalli Reservoir

Picture: Tippagondanahalli dam water
Picture: Tippagondanahalli dam gate

Thippagondanahalli Reservoir, also known as T G Halli Dam or Chamarajsagar, is located at the confluence of the Arkavathy River and Kumudavathi River, 35 km west of Bangalore, India. It is used by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) as a major source of drinking water for western Bangalore.[1] The lake is a man-made reservoir, created by the building of a dam which was inaugurated in 1933. Bharath Rathna Sir M Visvesvaraya supervised the construction work.

Water crisis

In the summer of 2007, the lack of rain in the watershed for the reservoir, along with use of the water for the city (BWSSB typically pumps 35 per day into the western parts of the city.) caused the lake to become nearly dry.<

Recreational use

Thippagondanahalli is also popular recreation location, especially during summer months. It is located in Magadi road. Best time to visit this place is September to February.

There is one more dam at Manchanabele in Arkavathy downstream.But TG Halli reservoir is not good choice for swimming and other activities recently two Kannada stunt action actors where killed named as Anil and Uday both where killed drowned in to the reservoir on 07 Nov 2016 while performing a action fight stunts seen from a helicopter from a more than 100 Feet distance at the center of reservoir in a Kannada movie named as Masthigudi.The stunt actors where not having been provided with any safety measures,precautions from the film team like life jackets.An FIR complaint has been lodged registered on the Masthigudi film Director Nagashekar,Stunt,Action Director Ravivarma for not providing,taking any safety precautions for both the stunt actors before performing the action,stunts under IPC 304 a non bailable non intentional murder,negligence case has been filed,booked on both Film Director and Stunt Directors.

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References

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  1. ↑ "It pours, but T G Halli reservoir remains dry", Deccan Herald, June 27, 2007, accessed August 11, 2007

The Hindu (newspaper) http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/05/stories/2007040521910500.htm

Coordinates: 12°58′24″N 77°20′33″E / 12.97333°N 77.34250°E / 12.97333; 77.34250


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