Farmers in the SRSP Stage II ayacut are battling a severe water crisis despite Nagarjuna Sagar being full. KLIS pump houses remain idle, crops are wilting, and protests are erupting across Suryapet district as rainfall shortages deepen the crisis.
All 14 gates of Babli Barrage were opened to release Godavari water to SRSP in line with the Supreme Court’s directive. The release, supervised by Telangana, Maharashtra and CWC, supports irrigation and drinking water supply till October 2025.
