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Senior leader T Jeevan Reddy criticised the State government for lacking a clear plan to utilise Godavari and Pranahita waters. He raised concerns over delays in key projects and warned of a potential water crisis in Telangana.

A woman and her child survived after jumping into the Godavari river from the Bhadrachalam bridge in Kothagudem district. Devotees raised an alarm, prompting locals and fishermen to rescue them. The woman, Swaroopa from Paloncha, is undergoing treatment.

Five engineering students went missing in the Godavari River near Bhadrachalam after slipping into deep waters while taking photographs. Two others managed to escape. Rescue teams, including police and expert swimmers, have launched search operations at the site.

Two men who went missing in the Godavari river while bathing after Holi celebrations near Manugur were found dead the next day. They reportedly ventured into deeper waters. Police suspended night search operations and later recovered the bodies with expert swimmers.

An unidentified 35-year-old man was found hanging from a tree on the banks of the Godavari river in Basar under suspicious circumstances. Locals suspect sorcery, while police have registered a case and are probing the death from multiple angles.

River water activist V Prakash Rao said there is no need for an EOI or fresh tenders for KLIP rehabilitation. Only the Medigadda barrage block needs repair. He linked delays to politics and called the EOI an election gimmick.

Heavy rains have pushed Telangana into crisis mode, with the Godavari and Krishna rivers swelling above warning levels. Major reservoirs are releasing huge outflows, districts face connectivity disruptions, and excess rainfall across the State is heightening the flood threat.

The proposed Rs 259.99 crore retaining wall along Rallavagu and the Godavari to protect low-lying colonies in Mancherial remains on paper. Despite sanctions and tenders, work has not started, leaving residents vulnerable to repeated flooding during heavy rains

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam rose to 48 feet on Sunday, prompting a second flood warning. Authorities are discharging 11.44 lakh cusecs of water and have urged residents in affected villages to stay alert and avoid bathing or boat trips.

The temple town of Basar in Mancherial was cut off as the Godavari river swelled due to heavy rains. Several localities and the road to Sri Saraswathi Devasthanam were submerged. Students, teachers, and rescuers were stranded as floods disrupted normal life

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project redefined Telangana’s agriculture by fully utilising its Godavari share, creating new ayacuts, stabilising existing projects, and boosting storage. Despite criticism and challenges, it remains central to the state’s irrigation security and KCR’s vision of a golden Telangana

A shepherd stranded on a rock in the Godavari river near Munipelli village, Nirmal, for over 30 hours was rescued on Thursday. NDRF teams, with the help of drones and boats, finally brought him to safety, easing his family’s fears.

Andhra Pradesh rejected Telangana’s move to make Inchampalli the source point for the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project, insisting on Polavaram instead. The objection, raised at an NWDA meeting, highlighted growing conflicts among partner states over water allocations and project boundaries

The Godavari river at Bhadrachalam receded below 48 ft on Friday, leading to withdrawal of the second warning. While inflows decreased, the river remains above the first warning level, leaving agricultural lands and villages inundated. Several reservoirs in Khammam remain on alert.

Flood intensity in Telangana has eased with declining inflows into the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Bhadrachalam recorded 47.5 ft water level, below the second warning mark, while major projects including Yellampalli, Medigadda, Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reported falling inflows.

Heavy rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka have swollen the Krishna and Godavari rivers. All major project gates in Telangana have been opened, releasing massive discharges as officials closely monitor the flood situation.

The Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project is facing rising opposition within Andhra Pradesh. Critics cite legal, economic, and environmental concerns, warning the diversion of Godavari water to the Krishna basin could weaken the state’s river entitlements and threaten sensitive ecosystems.

Senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao accused the Andhra Pradesh government of violating Telangana’s rights by pushing the Banakacharla project. He criticised the Congress and BJP for remaining silent and said the BRS would approach the Supreme Court to protect Telangana's water interests

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority warned residents along the Godavari river to remain vigilant as water levels rose to 14.9 metres at Kunavaram and 35.6 ft at Bhadrachalam due to heavy upstream rainfall. Inflows at Dowleswaram reached 5.5 lakh cusecs

Farmers in Kathalapur mandal staged a maha-dharna demanding the release of Godavari water into the flood flow canal via Kaleshwaram reverse pumping. With monsoon rains delayed, they urged the government to address the irrigation crisis. BRS leaders supported them