Telangana Rains: Authorities alert Godavari downstream residents as inflows surge

Intermittent rains across Telangana have led to steady inflows into major reservoirs including Kadem, Yellampally, and SRSP. Authorities have cautioned residents in low-lying and downstream areas of the Godavari River to remain vigilant as water is being discharged and inflows continue.

Hyderabad: With intermittent rains continuing across several parts of the State, the Irrigation department has cautioned people living in low-lying areas as reservoirs receive steady inflows and water is being released downstream.

As water is being discharged from the Kadem project to the Sripada Yellampally project, irrigation officials have alerted the Revenue department. They said, besides the release from the Kadem project, heavy to very heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment areas is expected to bring substantial inflows into the Yellampally project. In view of the situation, people have been urged to remain vigilant.

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Officials advised residents, farmers, fishermen, shepherds and others living along the downstream stretches of the Godavari River to take necessary precautions. They also urged people to avoid venturing near river banks or entering areas with flowing water.

Meanwhile, the Sri Ram Sagar Project (SRSP) in Nizamabad is also receiving healthy inflows following the rains. As of Thursday morning, the project recorded an inflow of 9,240 cusecs, while the outflow stood at 751 cusecs. The water level in the reservoir was 1,065 ft against its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 1,091 ft.