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With water levels in Singur reservoir falling sharply, HMWSSB is preparing to begin emergency pumping operations. Officials say the move will ensure uninterrupted water supply to parts of Hyderabad and GHMC areas despite declining reservoir levels.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to complete pending canal lining works at the Singur project by June 26 and ordered urgent dam safety inspections. He also announced Rs 5,000 crore for land acquisition for irrigation projects.

Farmers in Sangareddy protested the Telangana government’s priorities as water from Singur Dam was assured to beer companies during repair works, while irrigation to over 65,000 acres was halted. Farmers demand compensation or clarity as protests intensify

Singur dam repair works in Sangareddy will halt irrigation for 40,000 acres under Singur canals and 25,000 acres under Ghanpur anicut in Medak. Farmers may switch to alternative crops, while protests are expected over potential losses during the Yasangi season

Irrigation officials will begin phased emptying of the Singur reservoir from December 1 to repair damaged upstream revetment and embankments. A technical panel has inspected the site, and Rs 16 crore has been sanctioned for works to be completed before the next monsoon.

Following an alert from the National Dam Safety Authority, the irrigation department has decided to empty the Singur Dam to carry out urgent repairs. The dam, which supplies water to Hyderabad and Medak, will remain dry for nearly two years

Hyderabad and Sangareddy may face drinking water shortages as Singur dam storage is limited to 16.5 TMCft following safety warnings. With a 13 TMCft deficit, officials seek alternative sources and Rs 16.5 crore for urgent repairs

The National Dam Safety Authority has warned of serious structural damage to Singur Dam, ordering urgent repairs and reduced storage to 20 TMC. Officials cautioned that a breach could flood downstream areas, urging residents and farmers along the Manjeera River to stay alert.

As heavy rains continue to pound Hyderabad, the HMWSSB has ramped up emergency measures, deploying response teams and intensifying monitoring of 141 flood-prone hotspots. Officials have been directed to prevent sewer overflows, ensure water quality, and reinforce manhole safety.

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 Irrigation Department will lift the crest gates of the Singur multipurpose project and restrict water storage to 22 TMCft following a safety warning from the Dam Safety Review Panel. Farmers may face shortages due to reduced reservoir capacity

Following an overnight increase of inflows, authorities have lifted two crest gates of Singur dam in Telangana

Speaking to Telangana Today, farmer Manne Lingaiah of Chowtakur said they were finding it very difficult to save the paddy nurseries.

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Hyderabad: With the water bodies getting huge inflows due to incessant rains for the last few days, the gates of at least four irrigation projects on Godavari basin were opened by the Irrigation Department officials to release water downstream. For the last five days, the officials were opening gates of Sriram Sagar project and releasing […]

Andole MLA said irrigation authorities had made all arrangements to impound all minor irrigation tanks in Pulkal and Andole mandals.

Sangareddy: A couple of birders, who were on a birding trip to Singur dam in Sangareddy district, rescued a Monitor Lizard (Juvenile) trapped in a discarded fishing net on the banks of Singur dam constructed across river Manjira on Saturday. The birders, Gopala Krishna Iyer and Ashish Kumar Pradhan, residents of Hyderabad, were shooting pictures of […]