Overview
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the 33 new crest gates are in place and scheduled for commissioning on May 15.
- He directed officials to finish the remaining work by May 7 to ready the site for the event.
- The project has spent ₹54 crore so far, with costs shared between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in a 64:34 split.
- Officials assigned a Chennai-based organisation to replace the gate chains as a precautionary safety measure.
- The overhaul followed an August 2024 gate failure and was done under expert guidance to ensure reliable irrigation for about 7.5 lakh farmers across four districts.