Hyderabad, Nov. 15: Telangana Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has said there is no possibility of storing water by closing the gates at the Kaleshwaram project. He clarified that water storage is possible only at the Sammakka Sagar Barrage.
The Minister made these remarks on Sunday during an inspection of Godavari water storage works at the Dummugudem dam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
Tummala Reviews Godavari Water Storage Arrangements
Tummala said El Niño had created challenging conditions across the world. However, the government was ensuring drinking water storage despite reduced water flows in the Godavari.
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He said completing the Seethamma Sagar project would enable the storage of 36 TMC of water. It would also support the generation of 350 MW of hydroelectric power.
The Minister added that officials planned to increase the height of the Dummugudem dam because Seethamma Sagar was still under construction. Sandbags were being placed to raise the dam level by one metre.
Officials have already placed three layers of sandbags and plan to add two or three more layers. This arrangement could help store up to one TMC of water.
Tummala said drinking water supply across the erstwhile Khammam district was continuing without problems under Mission Bhagiratha. He directed officials to remain alert and closely monitor Godavari water storage arrangements.
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During the visit, the Minister also toured Poosukunta village in Dammapeta mandal. On his birthday, he met tribal residents and enquired about their problems.
He distributed pensions, ration cards, job cards and uniforms to eligible beneficiaries.
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