The Tungabhadra river, is a well known river in India, originates from Karnataka, flowing through the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which eventually joins the Krishna river in the jogulamba Gadwal district in Telangana. It is originally formed by a confluence of two rivers, the Tunga and Bhadra River, which flows down the eastern slope of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. The river is prominent because of its relation to the Hindu Mythology, as well as the various temples that were built on the banks of the river. 

The river is crucial as it provides a water source for many villages and cities. The tungabhadra dam, which was built around the Hosepeta town in 1963, irrigates thousands of hectares of farm lands and generates hydroelectric power for karnataka as well. It prevents the lands from getting flooded because of the dam walls built all along the river, constructed by King Krishnadevaraya between 1525 and 1527 AD.

Over the last few decades, the river has been getting polluted across various regions. Industrial pollution has ruined the hope of people who used it as a water source for their daily needs; it has affected more that one million people, who obtained water for drinking, bathing, fishing and live stocking. According to researchers, nearly three crore litres of effluents are released into the river each year, which resulted in the change of color from clear to dark brown and releasing a pungent odour.

This is a major issue that needs to be addressed by the government, because of its negative impact on the environment and humans. We have exploited rivers across time and it is in our hands to handle the crisis and prevent it from further damage. Every process takes time to complete successfully, and even if we might not be able to protect it within the next decade, we will still have helped the future generations by cleaning it and making it healthy.

 By signing this petition, we will receive the opportunity to inform the government about the crisis, and let us support them as well, in the process of protecting the river.