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The State government linked the proposed Rs 5,420 crore true-up charges to rising power demand, drought and reduced hydel generation. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said increased thermal generation was helping meet demand amid lower water availability.

Officiala say they need to fix 11 stoplog elements in place of the washed away gate to stem the flowing water.

As the inflow to the project increased to over one lakh cusecs, the engineers of the project decided to operate 16th gate also. While operating, 16th gate got washed away.

The police stopped Jaggayyapeta MLA at Bugga madhavaram and barred his entry to the project.