Currently, there’s a widespread absence of rainfall, leading to a scarcity of water in the state of Karnataka. It is unusual for a river to overflow without rainfall but the Ghataprabha River in the state is flooding, leading to water-clogged streets in Belagavi district. This happened due to the overflow of water from a local dam to the river.
The Raja Lakhamagouda Dam, alternatively referred to as the Hidkal Dam, is a structure built across the Ghataprabha River within the Krishna River basin. Positioned in Hidkal village within the Hukkeri Taluk of the Belagavi, it serves as a significant hydraulic infrastructure.
This overflow is a result of water being discharged from the Hidkal reservoir into the Ghataprabha River, intended for drinking water supply to the residents of Belgaum and Bagalkot districts. The Sunadholi bridge connecting Sunadholi-Moodlagi in Mudalagi taluk was submerged in water due to the overflooding. The reason for water flowing over the bridge stems from the fact that the bridge does not have any protective railing or wall.
Water is flowing on the bridge as gates have been installed on the Ghataprabha river bridge near Sunadholi. Due to this, the traffic on the bridge has been stopped. Traffic came to a complete standstill on Friday as there was no way to cross the bridge. The Sunadholi bridge is mainly used by two-wheelers. The bridge is too narrow to be used by four-wheelers. This weekend, photos went viral of bikes and bicycles half submerged in water, while commuting over the bridge, following which the traffic was barred from using the bridge until the water reached its normal levels.
The Ghataprabha river basin is 8,829 square kilometres wide and stretches across Maharashtra and Karnataka states. This river holds significant importance as a right-bank tributary of the Krishna River. It flows eastward covering a distance of 283 kilometres before meeting the Krishna River at Chikksangam.
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