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BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana government of wasting Godavari waters by not operating the Kannepalli pumps. He warned of a looming irrigation and drinking water crisis, questioned the government's approach to Kaleshwaram and sought immediate pumping operations.

Water levels in major irrigation projects across Karimnagar district have dropped alarmingly, raising fears of shortages for both cultivation and drinking water. With borewells drying up and reservoirs holding far below capacity, residents are increasingly reliant on tankers.

The Telangana government has decided to formulate a scientific and long-term desiltation strategy for major irrigation projects. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to study best practices and accelerate ongoing works to improve storage capacity, water security and flood management.

Karimnagar district is witnessing a sharp decline in groundwater levels, with several borewells drying up and concerns growing over drinking water availability and irrigation. Officials warn that inadequate monsoon rainfall could worsen the situation, affecting agriculture and reservoir inflows.

The desiltation of the Kaddam Narayana Reddy irrigation project in Nirmal has not begun even a year after agreement, affecting farmers. Delay in land identification for processing units has stalled work, raising concerns over irrigation for tail-end fields.

Mid Manair Dam in Karimnagar has become a thriving winter habitat for skimmers, attracting birders from across Telangana and beyond. First sighted in 2023, the migratory birds now return each season, forming colonies on sandy islands and mudflats. Abdul Raheem, founder of the Karimnagar Birding Community, highlights the growing numbers and stresses the need for conservation.

Bird watchers have expressed shock after drones were used to chase endangered Indian Skimmers and other migratory birds at the Lower Manair Dam in Karimnagar. Disturbing visuals shared on social media have prompted calls for action and greater awareness.

Water from the Lower Manair Dam in Karimnagar has been released through the Kakatiya canal to support irrigation during the Yasangi season. MLA Dr Kavvampally Satyanarayana and SUDA chairman Komatireddy Narender Reddy inaugurated the release at the LMD project.

Cyclone Montha unleashed widespread destruction across Telangana on Wednesday, bringing torrential rains to Warangal, Nalgonda, and Khammam districts. Overflowing streams, submerged roads, and disrupted railway services crippled normal life. Two people died in separate incidents caused by heavy rains. Reservoirs including Yellampalli and Lower Manair Dam reached full capacity, prompting controlled water releases.

Despite heavy monsoon rains filling Telangana’s reservoirs, farmers remain wary of a repeat of last year’s irrigation failures. The 2024–25 Rabi season was marred by poor water distribution despite SCIWAM’s planning.

Four sand tractors were trapped in the Manair river near Oded village in Mutharam mandal after a sudden surge in water discharge from the Lower Manair Dam. The drivers climbed onto the vehicles and raised an alarm, prompting a swift rescue by local police.

Authorities lifted two floodgates of the Lower Manair Dam in Karimnagar on Tuesday to release 4,000 cusecs of water downstream, as inflows reached 8,000 cusecs. With water levels nearing full capacity, the move was aimed at managing pressure on the reservoir.

With storage in the Lower Manair Dam rising to 22 TMC following rains and inflows from the Sripada Yellampalli project, irrigation officials released water into the Kakatiya canal on Wednesday. MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana and officials formally launched the release

The Irrigation Department’s eviction notices to residents near the Lower Manair Dam sparked political backlash in Karimnagar. BRS MLA Gangula Kamalakar visited affected colonies and vowed support, questioning the move and warning against HYDRAA-style demolitions in the district

Former MLA Sunke Ravishankar warned of protests during Ministers’ visits in Karimnagar, alleging the Congress government ignored farmers’ demand for irrigation water. He urged the government to release water to save withering paddy crops and fill key reservoirs

Two residents of Karimnagar drowned in Lower Manair Dam while fishing near Alugunur on Wednesday. One slipped into the water and the other drowned while trying to save him. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case based on family’s complaint

They were planted as part of the third phase of Haritha Haram near Lower Manair Dam; while a few trees have grown on their own, many have withered completely

The reason behind the State's push to embark on the tough exercise is the huge potential in terms of revenue from sand to be extracted from both the projects

Besides Karimnagar town, 494 habitations in three segments are also supplied drinking water from LMD under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme. These habitations are also likely to face hardships for drinking water as summe sets in.

Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar demanded the state government to fill Lower Manair Dam by lifting water from Kaleshwaram project and solve the drinking water problems of Karimnagar town