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New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
TAC approves Sitarama lift irrigation, Sitamma Sagar projects for Telangana
HYDERABAD: The 158th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) on Thursday cleared the much-awaited Integrated Sitarama lift irrigation and Sitamma Sagar multipurpose project, bringing to fruition a long-cherished dream of farmers in Telangana. The project, set to utilise 67.05 tmcft of water, aims to irrigate 7.87 lakh acres and provide drinking water through lift irrigation using 11 pump houses with a total load of 757 MW. It will benefit Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahbubabad districts. The TAC meeting was chaired by MoJS Secretary Debashree Mukherjee, with Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairman Mukesh Kumar Sinha and other senior officials in attendance. The committee deliberated on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Integrated Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project (SRLIP) and Sitamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and recommended it for approval, an official said. State irrigation officials, including Principal Secretary Rahul Bojja, Engineer-in-Chief (General) G Anil Kumar, Kothagudem SE Srinivas Reddy, Godavari Board Deputy Director S Subramayam Prasad, and Inter-State SE Salla Vijaykumar, participated in the meeting. An official present at the meeting described the approval as a significant milestone for Telangana. As of January, 57% of the project works had been completed with an expenditure of Rs 11,320 crore. The project is expected to be completed by the Rabi season of 2026. It has a Benefit-Cost (BC) ratio of 1.57, indicating strong economic viability. The multipurpose project is designed to enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods by stabilising the ayacut under Nagarjuna Sagar Project, Wyra, Paleru and several minor irrigation schemes. It may be recalled that the 157th TAC meeting had withheld approval, citing the need for the Central Water Commission to further study the project designs in light of the structural issues at the Medigadda barrage. This time, the CWC director vetted the project in detail, paving the way for its clearance. The Telangana Irrigation officials coordinated closely with various CWC directorates, providing all required technical information and responding to objections raised by the Andhra Pradesh government. Key features Barrage length: 1,332.75 metres Flood discharge mechanism: 67 radial gates (55 vents of 15m x 15m and 12 vents of 15m x 16m) Storage capacity: 36.57 tmcft at a Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 63 metres Hydropower generation: 282.80 MW (seven units of 40 MW and one unit of 2.8 MW) Total approved cost of the project: Rs 19,955 crore (at June 2023 price levels), which includes Rs 927 crore for the hydropower component
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Technical advisory panel clears Sitamma Sagar and Sitharama Lift Irrigation Project
Hyderabad: The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Jal Shakti ministry on Thursday cleared the detailed project report (DPR) of the Sitamma Sagar and Sitharama Lift Irrigation Project (SRLIP). The clearance of this major project is a significant achievement for Telangana. Sitamma Sagar and SRLIS will receive 67 tmcft of irrigation water to irrigate 787,000 acres and provide lift drinking water (11 pumping stations with a total capacity of 757 MW) to benefit the three districts of Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahabubabad. It will also stabilise the ayacut of the NSP, Wyra, Palair and MI schemes with a deficit of 25%. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The 158th TAC, chaired by Jal Shakti secretary Debashree Mukherjee and CWC chairman Mukesh Kumar Sinha, considered the DPR of Sitamma Sagar and SRLIP. After detailed deliberations, the project was recommended for TAC approval. Telangana irrigation officials, including engineer-in-chief Anil Kumar, attended the meeting. The project was approved at a cost of Rs 19,955 crore for June 2023. The physical progress is 57% as of Jan 2025 (with an expenditure of Rs 11,320 crore) and the government plans to complete it by Rabi 2026.
