The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam has reached 98% of its full capacity, prompting water release through 15 gates to manage heavy upstream inflows. The reservoir supports irrigation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and is currently generating 815.6 MW of hydroelectric power.
Reviewing the drinking water situation in the State, he directed the officials to be ready to draw water even from the dead storage levels in the Nagarjuna Sagar project if needed to address the situation.