Tungabhadra dam gates: Expert committee recommends complete replacement for safetyThe high-level expert committee has advised replacing all 33 gates of the Tungabhadra project, citing that their lifespan expired 25 years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana will share the replacement costs. The committee also recommended keeping stop-logs ready for emergencies and avoiding maintaining water at Full Reservoir Level to minimize pressure on the dam's structure.