Kalleshwaram Project Commences Lifting Water from Lakshmibaraj to Ranganayakasagar
Hyderabad, July 8 (Namaste Telangana): The Kalleshwaram lift irrigation project is progressing as planned. On Saturday, another significant milestone was achieved as water was lifted from Lakshmibaraj to Ranganayakasagar. This includes the continuous supply of water from Annapurna and Ranganayakasagar reservoirs, which are located within the project area. The lifts are being monitored by the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC).
The Kalleshwaram Jalala Taralimpu project is proceeding smoothly. After the project was initiated, water from Kalleshwaram was lifted using 35 pumps in a single phase. The irrigation officials from the Lakshmi Pump House have been consistently supplying water from Gayatri to Varada through tunnels. From there, the water is being lifted through canals to Nandimedaram and Gayatri Pump House to Varada. As part of the SRSP Rejuvenation Project, water from Rampur, Rajeshwarraopet, and Mukkal pump houses is being lifted to SRSP. The remaining water is being lifted from Varada canal to Rajarajeshwar reservoir and then to Annapurna and Ranganayakasagar through tunnels. Additionally, on Saturday evening, Lakshmibaraj received 24,000 cusecs of water as part of the Srisailam Flood Flow Canal (SFC). The authorities have issued a warning for heavy inflow. Currently, the capacity of Lakshmibaraj is 10.8 TMC.
Efforts are being made without delay…
Officials who are responsible for lifting water to Essar SP, Annapurna, and Ranganayakasagar have been actively working without any delay or hindrance. The process of supplying water to meet the immediate needs has been implemented. After the formation of the Telangana state, the government has sanctioned 34 OTs and conducted a search for 157 wells. In the recent monsoon, all the wells were filled, and currently, around 50 percent of the wells have adequate water. Officials have taken action without any delay to ensure that the wells within the specified area do not face any shortage of water.
Continued efforts for Ranganayakasagar…
As part of the Kalleshwaram project, several reservoirs have been filled with water due to continuous lifting. Chief Minister KCR has already directed irrigation officials to ensure that Annapurna and Ranganayakasagar reservoirs are fully filled. The Irrigation Minister Harish Rao and Nalgonda MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy also inspected the progress of lifting operations. The full capacity of Annapurna reservoir is 3.5 TMC, but currently, it has reached 3 TMC. Similarly, Ranganayakasagar reservoir’s full capacity is 3 TMC, but currently, it has reached 2.8 TMC.
Efforts being made on-site…
The irrigation officials of the Kalleshwaram project are closely monitoring the lifting operations at Makang in Karimnagar district. Nalla Venkateshwarlu, ENCI, and other officials from Ramagundam have been inspecting all the pump houses. Gajwel ENCI Hariram is also inspecting the Annapurna and Ranganayakasagar reservoirs to ensure smooth lifting operations.
In conclusion, the Kalleshwaram lift irrigation project is progressing well with water being consistently lifted and supplied to various reservoirs. The efforts of the authorities have been commendable in ensuring a smooth process and meeting the water needs of the region.
