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A critical concern for the project authorities is the formation of potholes on the project spillway. These potholes, varying in depth from 1 to 6 meters, may threaten the structural integrity of the dam. If not promptly and properly repaired, they could worsen over time, potentially compromising the dam's capacity to manage water flow efficiently.

The Miryalaguda rural police have enlisted divers to assist in the search efforts. The two individuals who drowned in the canal have been identified as engineers Karthik Mishra and Vijay Goswami, both of whom had been employed at the Power Plant for the past six months.

The authorities in Telangana are strongly opposing the situation. During the September 2024 floods, Andhra Pradesh received a significant portion of inflows into the Srisailam project, with the Pothireddypadu head regulator accounting for over 110 TMC. Andhra Pradesh's ample storage facilities enable it to begin irrigation schedules early, using water beyond the Krishna basin.

Despite the decisive role the Godavari Board has been tasked with in managing the river's resources, it was not at all involved so far in the decision-making process.

Alarmed by the continued drawls without proportionate replenishment, the KRMB has directed both states to stop water diversions from the two reservoirs. The board also wants the states to reduce water usage from the projects for hydropower generation.

Despite being planned for the past five years, the launch was delayed due to insufficient water levels in the Nagarjuna Sagar dam and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the extensive rainfall during this monsoon season has ensured adequate water levels from Srisailam to Nagarjuna Sagar, enabling the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation to finally commence the boat (launch) journey.

Excise and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that steps were being taken to develop star hotels and water sports facilities in and around Nagarjuna Sagar and Buddhavanam through a government-private partnership

Telangana Tourism has announced limited seating for the cruises.

The inflows stand at 76000 cusecs and the discharges were being maintained proportionately.

Holding the Congress govt responsible for water crisis in Khammam, he demanded the govt to compensate the farmers with Rs 25,000 per acre on par with farmers whose crops were destroyed due to recent floods.

Irrigation authorities in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are taking precautionary measures to handle the increasing flood flow by scaling up discharges at key projects

With floods in the Krishna river receding, the Irrigation Department officials on Monday closed all the crest gates of the Nagarjuna Sagar Project.

RTC officials said special deluxe buses are being operated from MGBS to Nagarjuna Sagar.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao stated that the Sunkishala incident did not involve any engineering or design failure, as alleged by the Congress regarding the Medigadda barrage. He clarified that the collapse of the retaining wall between two expansion joints was due to the improper fitting of gates, which lacked the necessary oversight from the responsible Minister.

Irrigation authorities are discharging over three lakh cusecs from Nagarjuna Sagar Project

The decision to lift the project gates was prompted by a substantial inflow of 4.22 lakh cusecs adding to the project storage by 33 to 35 TMC a day, largely due to heavy outflows from the Srisailam reservoir

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy formally released water from the project to the canal system.

The schedules typically depend on the water levels in the reservoirs and the inflow of water.

As far as the Krishna basin projects are concerned, the worst is over and the inflows being received for the last one week are holding out hope for a normal year, irrigation officials said.

The Krishna catchment in Maharashtra and Karnataka continued to receive heavy rains and the inflows into the Upper Krishna projects right from Almatti remained on the rise.