Rasimanal is a perfect alternative to Mekedatu, says veteran engineer (opens original article in a new tab)

A veteran engineer proposed the Rasimanal dam as an alternative to the Mekedatu project, highlighting its potential to address water needs and generate electricity.

• In 1961, K. Kamaraj laid a foundation stone for a dam in Rasimanal on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border.
• A veteran engineer proposed a Rasimanal dam as an alternative to the Mekedatu project, which could generate 360 MW of electricity and address water needs for Bengaluru and Cauvery delta farmers.
• The NHPC had previously identified Rasimanal as a site for a hydropower plant, along with other projects in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.