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BRS working president KT Rama Rao set September 14 as the deadline for the Congress government to announce a water-release schedule for the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal. He warned of a Kodad-Haliya padayatra with thousands of farmers if the government failed.

Tension erupted at Nagarjuna Sagar after Andhra Pradesh irrigation officials allegedly released around 2,000 cusecs into the right canal without showing Telangana counterparts a KRMB authorisation. The confrontation reportedly turned physical, prompting police deployment at the project

The CPI has accused Congress leaders in Khammam of encouraging encroachments on valuable NSP lands. District secretary Dandi Suresh alleged political backing for illegal occupation of canal lands and demanded immediate removal of encroachments and establishment of a greenbelt.

India is implementing one of the world’s largest dam rehabilitation programmes under DRIP, covering 736 dams across states and central agencies. The Jal Shakti Ministry said ageing infrastructure, climate variability and storage loss have increased focus on dam safety, resilience and digital monitoring systems

The Krishna River Management Board approved water releases from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs to meet the drinking water needs of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh till August 15. Telangana raised concerns over Andhra Pradesh allegedly utilising more water than its allocated share.

South Asian ambassadors visited Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar and praised its Buddhist structures and sculptures. Welcomed with cultural performances, they toured the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, Maha Stupa and other segments before enjoying a boat ride, highlighting Telangana’s Buddhist heritage tourism potential

With 33 percent excess monsoon rainfall this year, Telangana has achieved record hydroelectric generation. Major projects like Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar maintained over 75 percent storage, helping TSGENCO record a 42 percent rise in output to 6,040 million units

A degree student from Hyderabad, identified as Chanakya of Kukatpally, went missing after slipping into the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar on Tuesday. He was on a trip with friends. SDRF teams launched rescue operations, which are still underway

Reservoirs in Telangana’s Krishna basin, including Srisailam, Jurala, and Nagarjuna Sagar, are operating at full capacity amid heavy inflows, releasing significant volumes downstream. In contrast, reservoirs in the Godavari basin remain dry, though tributaries like Pranahita and Medigadda Barrage report substantial flow.

Continuous rains have brought heavy inflows to major Telangana irrigation projects, with Nagarjuna Sagar, Srisailam, Jurala, Musi, and Sriram Sagar nearing full capacity as floodwaters steadily raise storage levels across reservoirs.

While civil society fiercely criticised Kalaeshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, its silence on Banakacherla project is troubling

For the past ten years, Telangana has had operational control over the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP), including the Right Main Canal’s head regulator. Later, Andhra Pradesh wrested control of the head regulator and 13 of the 26 crest gates of the project, with the intervention of the Union Home Ministry and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

CM Revanth Reddy promised one lakh jobs in 2.5 years, defended Congress schemes, and vowed to bring Godavari waters to Tungaturthy while launching the ration card distribution programme in Nalgonda

Despite urgent directives from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) in May to address the plunge pool’s structural threats before the monsoon, the progress is dismal. High water inflows and procedural delays are complicating repair efforts.

The contestants of the 72nd Miss World festival (from Asian and Oceanic region) visited the iconic Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar on the eve of Buddha Purnima on Monday

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

Remaining water in the common reservoirs of Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar should be used efficiently, advises the Board’s Chairman

BRS working president says neighbouring State has already consumed 646 TMC, siphoning off 10,000 cusecs per day through Nagarjuna Sagar right canal for last three months, while Revanth Reddy government remains mute spectator

The substantial cumulative inflows into reservoirs in the Krishna and Godavari basins reflect a positive water situation compared to the previous year

A proposal for construction of the new airport at Nagarjuna Sagar has been under consideration as it would help develop the place as a tourism hub giving access to the places of tourism importance in both the Telugu States.