Davangere 38254-053-ind-iee-02.pdf - kuidfc

9Month Maximum Temperature Minimum Temperature Relative Humidity Wind Speed TotalRainfall( O C) ( O C) (% ) (kmph) (mm)May 35.6 22.7 59.2 7.2 79.2June 31.1 21.8 70.5 10.7 67.2July 28.8 21.3 77.1 11.2 99.6Aug 28.3 21.0 78.7 10.2 83.5Sep 29.6 20.6 74.9 7.5 119.4Oct 29.9 20.2 72.8 6.9 112.5Nov 29.3 17.9 68.2 5.7 42.1Dec 28.9 15.5 63.9 8.2 7.7Source: Meteorological Centre, Bangalore.Source: Meteorological Centre, IMD, Bangalore (1969 – 1987 at Gadag Observatory)Wind Rose Diagram of Davanagere (0830 Hrs and 1730 Hrs)24. Kunduwada Kere (lake) is the most important source of drinking water for the City andan inevitable component in this project proposal. There is another lake near the TV Stationwhich has a good view of sunset and is a popular picnic spot. Bathi Lake, located beside theBathi Hill and Avaragere Lake are yet other sources of water within the city limits, but with nosignificant contribution towards the project.25. Soole kere (Shanthisagara tank) near Davanagere is a major water supply source andalso second largest pond in Asia. It was built by namesake Princess Shanthi during 12thcentury. Now it is a water source for both drinking and agriculture.26. Sizable population in Davanagere depends on groundwater for the daily water needs.However, the main source of water supply for the town is from the River Tungabhadra and canalsystems of the Bhadra Reservoir. But in the unserved areas of the town, the population isdependent on groundwater sources. The groundwater table is the area is deep fluctuatingbetween 30 m and 50 m below ground level.