A River of Hope: Bhadra Water Reaches Gonur Lake in Karnataka, Farmers Rejoice
For the farmers of Chitradurga in Karnataka watching water flow into Gonur Lake was more than a sight it was a moment of hope Water released from the Bhadra Reservoir as part of the Upper Bhadra Project reached the lake in Chitradurga taluk around pm on Wednesday sending farmers and residents into celebration Women performed Ganga pooja along the canal Some people were visibly emotional as they watched the water make its way down Gonur hill towards the lake For a region that has endured severe drought the water was welcomed as a lifeline A -Km JourneyThe trial flow travelled an impressive km from the Bhadra Reservoir to the designated point near Gonur Water first travelled around km from the reservoir to the Ajjampura Y junction in Tarikere taluk where the Chitradurga Branch Canal CBC branches off From there it travelled another km through the CBC passing through several drought-hit
