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Repairs to Singur project's 2,416-metre earthen bund remain behind schedule, with only 620 metres completed and 200 metres underway. The delay raises concerns over storing water ahead of the next monsoon and could affect irrigation and drinking-water supplies across districts.
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Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju said saving standing Vanakalam crops and ensuring drinking water supply were government priorities. After reviewing Singur reservoir levels, he called for coordinated action, citing poor monsoon rainfall, rising temperatures and sharply declining groundwater levels
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The declining water level at Singur reservoir in Telangana has drawn winter migratory birds, including flamingos, back to the area. A four-member birdwatching team recorded 23 migratory species in one day, while eBird lists 221 species at the reservoir.
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Sangareddy district recorded an 8 per cent rainfall deficit during the first three months of monsoon, while the cultivated area fell by 57,000 acres. Paddy and cotton acreage declined amid delayed rains, low Singur inflows and inadequate water in minor irrigation tanks
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Steady inflows into major reservoirs across Telangana and Karnataka have resumed power generation and prompted flood alerts in low-lying areas, while the IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts.
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Irrigation officials demolished several illegal fish ponds built on encroached Singur project lands in Vatpally mandal after a media report highlighted the issue. Allegations of political backing emerged, while demands grew for a comprehensive survey and action against encroachers
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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is preparing to begin emergency pumping from the Singur Reservoir from June 1 to meet the city’s water demand. Officials reviewed pumping arrangements and ongoing technical works at the reservoir and Patancheru Transmission Division-2 area
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Irrigation officials have begun releasing water from the Singur multipurpose project to facilitate repair works recommended by the National Dam Safety Review Panel. Storage will be reduced over the next 30 to 40 days while experts assess damage to the dam and embankment.
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During an inspection of the Singur reservoir, GRMB Chairman B P Pandya directed irrigation officials to strictly implement NDSA guidelines to ensure dam safety. The team reviewed infrastructure including crest gates and the GENCO power plant, and discussed water storage and release patterns.
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The irrigation department will release 0.35 TMCft of water to meet the Yasangi needs of farmers. Ghanpur Anicut had 40,000 acres of ayacut under both the left and right canals.
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Since Pulkal area received heavy rain for the past three days, the canal was filled with rainwater
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Tweleve mandals in Siddipet received more than 100 mm of rainfall during the period, while two mandals in Medak recorded more than 100 mm of rainfall
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The multipurpose project was receiving 3,377 cusecs. The project had 14.32 TMCft of water against its full capacity of 29.91TMCft on Sunday morning.
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State government made no budget allocations for SLIP and BLIP that were envisaged to provide irrigation and drinking water to Sangareddy district.
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When farmer Manne Lingaiah (65) lost hope of getting rain after an extended dry spell, he hired a water tanker by spending Rs.2,000 on each trip to save his paddy nursery.
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The SLIP is proposed to lift water from the Singur reservoir — built across River Manjira in Pulkal mandal of Sangareddy district — to irrigate 2.19 lakh acres in Sangareddy, Andole and Zaheerabad Assembly constituencies.
