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A 35-year-old woman and her 16-year-old niece drowned in the Manjeera river at Podichenpally near the Edupayala temple in Medak district on Friday. The duo had reportedly entered the river to wash clothes when the incident occurred.

Singur project in Telangana recorded its fourth-lowest inflow in 29 years, receiving just over 3 TMC ft during the 2026-27 rainy year. Low reservoir levels have prompted crop holidays, while officials warn drinking-water supplies may be affected from December onwards

The Forum for a Better Hyderabad marked World Rivers Day with a visit to the Singur Dam Project, where students, faculty and conservation enthusiasts learnt about the Manjeera River, water supply, irrigation, power generation, archaeology and regional heritage

Mission Bagiratha officials warned that drinking water supply to 316 villages in Sangareddy and Medak districts could be affected within 45 days unless the Manjeera river receives fresh inflows. Authorities have prepared contingency plans, including water tankers and additional borewells

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded a crop holiday and input subsidy for Singur ayacut farmers, alleging that delayed repair works had affected irrigation. He also accused the Congress government of neglecting irrigation projects and failing to support Telangana farmers.

Illegal sand miners in Medak are using donkeys to transport sand from riverbeds to isolated dumps before smuggling it in tractors and trucks. Officials face allegations of inaction, while farmers fear environmental damage and depletion of water sources

Residents of Malgi and neighbouring villages in Sangareddy district strongly opposed the establishment of a chemical unit by Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives during a public hearing. Farmers highlighted that the site lies in the catchment of the Manjeera river, a vital drinking water source for Hyderabad and Medak.

A crocodile wandering across a village road near Keruru in Vatpally mandal created panic on Friday night, prompting forest officials to launch a late-night rescue operation. The reptile was safely captured and released into the Manjeera river near Singur.

The Nizam Sagar irrigation project, built in 1931, has received its second-highest inflow in five decades due to intense monsoon rains in the Manjeera basin. With 291 TMCft recorded so far, the reservoir continues to receive water, largely from the upstream Singur project, which also broke its own inflow record this year.

The Sri Vanadurga Bhavani Temple at Edupayala in Medak district has suffered extensive damage after being submerged by the Manjeera river for 52 days due to heavy rains. Temple structures were washed away, and rituals were relocated to the Rajagopuram. Despite prior warnings, authorities failed to take preventive steps.

In a dramatic rescue operation near Edupayala temple in Medak, two youths from Kukatpally were saved after being swept away by the swollen Manjeera river. The incident occurred during an idol immersion ritual when one youth slipped and another followed in an attempt to save him.

The Singur multipurpose project in Sangareddy district has recorded its highest-ever inflow of over 200 TMCft, surpassing a 27-year-old record. Despite the surge, only 17.741 TMCft was stored due to restrictions imposed by the National Dam Safety Authority.

To mark World Rivers Day, activists, experts, and students gathered at the Manjeera River in Edupayalu. A River Walk was held to raise awareness about protecting rivers from pollution and preserving them for future generations. Various dignitaries participated in the event

Heavy inflows in the Manjeera river washed away the prasadam counter at Medak’s Sri Vanadurga Bhavani Temple. While daily rituals continue at the Rajagopuram, Dasara festivities have been dampened due to incessant rains and reservoir releases.

The heaviest rainfall in 50 years from August 26 to 28 devastated Telangana’s irrigation network, damaging over 600 minor tanks and canals. Kamareddy, Sangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts were worst hit, with more than 2.2 lakh acres of crops submerged

The Manjeera River has caused severe flooding in Nizamabad district, submerging several villages and cutting off access to others. Heavy rains in Telangana and Maharashtra have led to unprecedented flood levels. The Sripada Yellampalli and Medigadda Barrages are under pressure, with multiple gates open to manage the deluge.

Heavy inflows from unprecedented rains caused erosion on the earth bund of Pocharam reservoir in Medak, forcing authorities to take urgent protective measures amid warnings of danger to downstream habitations

Irrigation officials at the Singur project lifted two more crest gates, releasing 43,176 cusecs into the Manjeera River. With five gates now open and water levels rising, residents downstream have been placed on high alert amid continued heavy rainfall.

In response to a safety warning from the Dam Safety Review Panel, Telangana’s Irrigation Department has capped water storage at the Singur multipurpose project to 22 TMCft, down from its full capacity of 29.91 TMCft. One crest gate was opened to release 7,694 cusecs, while TG Genco began operating its power plant, adding to the outflow.

The locals shot videos of the dead chicken floating in the river water and posted the same on social media. River Manjeera is a drinking and irrigation water source for Medak and Nizamabad districts