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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Monsoon stalls repair, leaves work on KLIS barrages in limbo
Hyderabad: The Medigadda barrage, along with the Annaram and Sundilla barrages under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), has become unserviceable during this monsoon season. This is due to the state govt's failure to undertake the necessary repairs, as recommended by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), prior to the onset of rains. The Central Designs Organisation (CDO) of the Telangana irrigation department, citing its inability to provide the drawings required for the restoration of the barrages, reportedly asked the engineer-in-chief of the Ramagundam circle, under whose jurisdiction the Kaleshwaram barrages fall, to furnish reports from various investigations recommended by the NDSA. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad However, before this, the engineer-in-chief from Ramagundam had requested the CDO to provide the designs and drawings needed to initiate repair and restoration works at Medigadda and the two other barrages. Despite this apparent deadlock between the two wings of the department, senior officials did not intervene to resolve the issue. A committee constituted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in October 2023, led by J Chandrashekhar Iyer and member secretary Amitabh Meena, investigated the sinking of certain piers in Block 7 of the Medigadda barrage, as well as structural issues in the Annaram and Sundilla barrages. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee pain prices might surprise you Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo The panel submitted a 365-page report, which was received by the Telangana govt in April this year. A senior irrigation official said, "As per the NDSA report, geo-technical and geo-physical investigations are needed to assess the integrity of the upstream and downstream secant pile cut-offs, as well as cavities beneath the raft. Additionally, the condition of the concrete structures and hydro-mechanical components of the barrages must also be assessed." Officials pointed out that these investigations can only be carried out during the summer, when the barrage is empty. With the monsoon season now underway and Medigadda receiving heavy inflows from the Godavari, such work is currently not feasible. All gates are open, allowing water to flow downstream without being diverted.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Irreversible damage to Kaleshwaram barrages: NDSA report
Hyderabad: Stating that the damage to the raft and piers of block 7 of the Medigadda barrage of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme ( KLIS ) are irreversible, National Dam Safety Authority ( NDSA ) has recommended that the Telangana govt should not use the (block 7) structures for the operation of gates again. They may be safely disposed of or stabilised, in situ, based on the experience of the executing agency. NSDA also said while carrying out the works, the adjacent blocks should not be damaged in any manner. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad On Annaram and Sundilla, which have also developed structural issues, the NDSA said the two barrages have also experienced distress conditions and damages "rendering them unserviceable" and were also vulnerable. "All three barrages need to be thoroughly and entirely investigated from all angles," NDSA added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Complete protection with iPru All-in-one Term Plan ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo The NDSA committee, led by J Chandrashekhar Iyer and member secretary Amitabh Meena, along with other members, investigated sinking of some piers of block 7 of the Medigadda barrage and problems in the Annaram and Sundilla barrages. They submitted a 365-page report to the Union ministry of jal shakti in Dec last, which has been sent to the Telangana govt for further action. Three piers were completely damaged, while some others were partially affected in block 7 of Medigadda in Oct 2023. The NDSA submitted its preliminary report last year, and now the final report was submitted. The Justice PC Ghose's one-man commission was also waiting for the report. Regarding the reasons for the sinking of piers in Medigadda and other barrages, NDSA, in its report, stated that the sand piping phenomenon, cavity formation underneath the raft, construction defects, design deficiencies, structural distress, and other downstream damages experienced by block 7 rendered it unserviceable. These issues could manifest in other blocks of the Medigadda barrage as well. The committee noted that the geophysical investigation report reveals that cavities underneath the raft had formed not only in block 7 but also in other blocks. "The damages to block 7 have resulted in the barrage becoming non-functional for diverting water. Even the bridge that spanned over it has become non-functional. Since this block is not the first or last block of the barrage, the movement of the gantry crane over the whole barrage width has also been stopped. Due to such sinking, not only has block 7 suffered irreversible damages, but its safe removal would also pose challenges as it may cause damage to adjacent blocks," the report stated. The committee mentioned that the flexible protection works of the barrage, such as CC blocks and the launching apron in the downstream, have either settled, been damaged, dislodged, or washed far away at many locations along the length of the barrage. "The rehabilitation design should comprehensively assess the health and safety of the entire Medigadda barrage and the two other barrages. The design should consider and address all the deficiencies, whether they be geotechnical, hydrological, hydraulic, or structural aspects. Geotechnical investigations should be carried out as required for the entire barrage," the report stated. Regarding the two other barrages, NDSA said, "The two upstream barrages, Annaram and Sundilla, which have similar deficiencies in design and construction, have also experienced distress conditions and damages rendering them unserviceable, and are also vulnerable. All three barrages need to be thoroughly and entirely investigated from all angles," NDSA said.
