"kaleshwaram-barrages"

Telangana Government's decision to keep the Medigadda pumps idle caused a massive irrigation failure, letting 2,742 TMC of Godavari water flow unused. Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram project gained instead, intensifying regional water politics and distressing 18 lakh acres across 13 districts of Telangana

The slow-paced approach to the rehabilitation of the project has ignited fresh concerns among farmers

Move follows recommendations by National Dam Safety Authority to establish a baseline for rehabilitation of Medigadda, Annaram, Sundilla barrages

Officials argue that initiating the rehabilitation process now could expedite the resumption of pumping operations, ensuring water supply to Kharif farmers at least by June 2025.

Impoundind water at Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages for pumping operations will pose threat to the temple town of Bhadrachalam and 44 villages along the side of the river, said Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy.