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The Hindu
01-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Reservoirs across Andhra Pradesh brimming, Nagarjuna Sagar is 95% full
Reservoirs across Andhra Pradesh witnessed robust inflows this monsoon, with combined water storage of all reservoirs — major, medium and minor — reaching 738.76 tmc as against the total capacity of 1,004 tmc, which is 73.56 % on Friday. The Srisailam reservoir on the Krishna river has witnessed significant inflows amid continued rainfall in the upstream regions, prompting steady water releases to maintain reservoir safety and manage power generation. As of 7 P.M. on Friday, the reservoir's water level stood at 268.975 metres (882.50 feet), just below its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 269.750 metres (885.00 feet). The gross storage currently is 201.58 tmc, with a live storage of 198.16 tmc out of the total live capacity of 212.38 tmc. Similarly, the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP), also witnessed inflows. The current storage stood at 298.01 tmc as against the gross storage capacity of 312.05 tmc, 95.50%. The water impounded at the Pulichintala project is 40.49 tmc as against the gross capacity of 45.77 tmc. The water is being discharged from the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada. The water stored in the barrage is 3.07 tmc compared to the capacity of 3.07 tmc, which is 100%. Inflows at Srisailam The Srisailam reservoir is witnessing massive inflows following upstream discharges, particularly from the Jurala and Sunkesula projects. The project is receiving an instantaneous inflow of 2,52,560 cusecs, primarily fed by Jurala Project's 1,85,459 cusecs spillway release and an additional 23,607 cusecs overall from Jurala, along with 43,494 cusecs from Sunkesula. There are no current contributions from the Handri or local catchments. The total realised inflow at the reservoir is estimated at 3,17,980 cusecs. To regulate the rising water levels, the outflow has been increased to 3,20,841 cusecs, distributed across various channels. This includes 35,000 cusecs via the Pothireddypadu Head Regulator (PRP), 3,225 cusecs into the HNSS Canal, and 1,600 cusecs through the Mylavaram Canal. No water is currently being lifted via the Muchumarri Lift Irrigation Scheme. Hydropower generation has been stepped up significantly. The Right Power House is discharging 30,277 cusecs, and the Left Power House 35,315 cusecs, totalling 65,592 cusecs for electricity production. To handle the remaining surplus, 2,15,424 cusecs is being released through eight spillway gates, each raised by 10 feet. The PH-2 pump mode remains inactive at this stage, suggesting no immediate reverse pumping operations. Authorities continue to closely monitor the inflows and reservoir safety. With upstream projects contributing large volumes and rainfall forecasted to continue in parts of the catchment, authorities have ensured all safety protocols are in place.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Uttam reaffirms Congress govt's commitment to people's welfare
Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday reiterated the Congress govt's focus on delivering basic needs—food, shelter, water, and essential services—to all citizens. Speaking in Miryalaguda during the distribution of Indiramma housing sanction letters, he emphasised the govt's mission to provide dignified homes to every family under the ₹22,000 crore scheme, which aims to build 4.5 lakh houses statewide, with each constituency receiving 3,500 homes featuring modern amenities. Uttam credited Congress workers for their role in the party's 2023 victory and lauded chief minister A Revanth Reddy, deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy for driving the ambitious housing initiative. Turning to irrigation, he assured that all pending projects in Miryalaguda will be completed within the current govt's term. He expressed concern over the Krishna river water sharing imbalance, accusing the previous BRS regime of neglecting Telangana's interests and allowing Andhra Pradesh to illegally divert more than 64% of the water since 2014-15. He highlighted expansions like the Pothireddypadu Head Regulator, which increased AP's water diversion capacity, adversely affecting Telangana's irrigation projects including Kalwakurthy and Palamuru-Rangareddy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Good News: You May Be Richer Than You Think Undo Uttam promised to resume work on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel to secure 30 tmc of water for the Nalgonda region. On agriculture, he announced Telangana's record yasangi paddy procurement—72.42 lakh metric tonnes—surpassing previous years, supported by expanded procurement centres and direct farmer payments exceeding ₹15,000 crore this season, more than double that of the BRS govt era. He also highlighted the free fine rice scheme, which provides 6 kg of rice monthly to nearly 3.10 crore beneficiaries, covering 84% of the state's population at an annual cost exceeding ₹13,000 crore.
New Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Telangana complains against Andhra Pradesh's Godavari-Banakacherla project
HYDERABAD: A day after Andhra Pradesh Irrigation officials met representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Telangana government announced it will strongly oppose the proposed Godavari–Banakacherla (G-B) project. On Monday, AP officials tried to address the Ministry of Finance's queries on the project. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the state had already lodged a formal complaint with the Centre against the project. He said he had spoken with Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, urging him to stop AP from moving ahead with the G-B project. Stop SRMC lining now, Telangana urges Centre Telangana has also written to the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) and the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) on the issue. Meanwhile, the Telangana Irrigation principal secretary has written to the secretary of the Department of Water Resources, requesting that the expansion of the discharge capacity of the Pothireddypadu Head Regulator (PRP HR) system through lining of the Srisailam Right Main Canal (SRMC) be halted immediately. He warned that failure to act would leave farmers in Telangana's drought-prone Krishna basin permanently distressed.
