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Hyderabad: After making a detailed presentation on the Polavaram (Godavari)-Banakacharla link project to MLAs, MPs and elected representatives to counter the criticism of BRS, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy is now preparing a similar briefing on the controversial Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Sources said Uttam Kumar Reddy would deliver a comprehensive presentation covering the technical, financial and structural aspects of KLIS. The timing aligns with the expected submis ...Read More >
Kurnool, July 7 (UNI) The Srisailam reservoir, one of the biggest projects in Andhra Pradesh across the river Krishna, is receiving 1,98,550 cusecs of water and the officials are planning to lift crest gates to release water to the downstream Nagarjuna Sagar project. Following incessant rains in the catchment areas, the Srisailam project is receiving heavy inflows from the Jurala and Sukesula projects. Officials sources said that 23,924 cusecs of water is being released by generating hydropowe ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has ridiculed the argument of Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who had stated that it was not possible to lift water from Medigadda Barrage damaged due to the sinking of piers, and observed that it is not the barrage that had sunk but it is the willingness of the ruling party. Speaking at a party meeting here on Monday, former minister for irrigation T. Harish Rao accused Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy of waiting for 'auspicious' time to switch on ...Read More >
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag and adjacent areas of Uttarakhand has increased the water flow in the Alaknanda river. However, even after the heavy rainfall and increased water flow, the river is still flowing below the danger mark. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring state, Himachal Pradesh, despite widespread rainfall and localised disruption to public utilities across, water levels in all major dams remain within safe operational limits, and hydroe ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS MLA and former T Harish Rao demanded that the state government provide irrigation water to farmers by operating the Kannepalli pump house. Addressing the media here, the former irrigation minister claimed it was possible to draw water through the Kannepalli pump house "irrespective" of whether the gates of the Medigadda barrage are operated. "There is a drought-like situation in northern Telangana and if this situation continues, it would create both irrigation and drinking water ...Read More >
Sambalpur: The authorities of Hirakud dam in Sambalpur district on Sunday released the season's first floodwater after sounding an alert to the districts in downstream of river Mahanadi, officials said. The season's first flood water was released after a traditional puja. The sluice gate number 7 was first opened as done every year, chief engineer S K Behera told reporters. He said that at least 20 such gates were opened by 6 pm on Sunday. The chief engineer said the decision to release floodwa ...Read More >
Sambalpur/Cuttack, Jul 6 (PTI) The authorities of Hirakud Dam in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Sunday released the season's first floodwater after sounding an alert to the districts in downstream of river Mahanadi, officials said. The season's first flood water was released after a traditional puja. The sluice gate number 7 was first opened as done every year, chief engineer S K Behera told reporters. He said that at least 20 such gates were opened by 6 pm on Sunday. The chief engineer said ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two women from Hyderabad's Miyapur drowned after the boat capsized in waterbody in Vikarabad on Saturday, July 5. The deceased were identified as Rithika, 44 and Poornima, 50. According to reports five persons of a family came to Sarpanpalli to spend the weekend at a resort. To reach the resort, the family members hired a boat. When the boat reached the middle of Sarpanpalli project reservoir, it capsized, and the five tourists fell into the water. Upon noticing the developments in ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government's sustained efforts to improve irrigation in Rayalaseema are beginning to yield results, with Rs 3,890 crore sanctioned for works under the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) Project and execution now underway. Starting July 15, 3,850 cusecs of water will be released into the Jeedipalli Reservoir as part of HNSS Phase 1. By July 31, water will be released through the Phase 2 canal to the Punganur and Kuppam branch canals. Additionally, Jeedipalli water will be ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has made significant strides in ensuring irrigation water for Rayalaseema, with Rs 3,890 crore allocated for the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project. During a review on Saturday at camp office, the Chief Minister evaluated major irrigation projects, including Handri-Neeva, Polavaram Left Canal, and north Andhra initiatives, alongside reservoir levels and water management strategies. Starting July 15, 3,850 cusecs of w ...Read More >
Ponda: With the cabinet approving augmentation of the water treatment plant situated on the hill at Gawaliwada, Panchawadi, state govt is mulling raising the height of Mhaisal reservoir. The existing height of the reservoir is 26m and govt wishes to raise it by another half metre or one metre to increase storage, said minister for water resources Subhash Shirodkar.The 230-m-long dam's full reservoir level is 26m, with a total live storage of 436.8 hectare metres. The water treatment plant at Gaw ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with two rivers -- Dhansiri in Golaghat district and Dikhow in Sivasagar district -- rising above the danger level, according to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) daily flood bulletin issued on Friday. These are currently the only two locations in the country classified under the 'severe flood' category. While the classification indicates that water levels have crossed the danger mark, they remain below the all-time highest flood levels r ...Read More >
Ongole, July 4 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for the 'Amrita Dhara' drinking water project at Narasismhapuram village in Markapuram constituency on Friday. The drinking water project will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1290 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission programme. The drinking water project aims to provide potable water to over 10 lakh people in Prakasam district west region. Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, Pawan Kalyan rec ...Read More >
Friday, 4 July 2025 () The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with the Dhansiri and Dikhow rivers exceeding danger levels and classified under the "severe flood" category. Six more sites in Assam are under the 'above normal flood' category, with rising water levels. Across India, 14 sites are experiencing severe flooding, and reservoir inflows are being closely monitored. ...Read More >
Story so far: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are once again embroiled in a water dispute, this time over the Banakacherla project. The ambitious project which will link the Godavari and Krishna River basins via reservoirs, canals, and lift irrigation scheme is Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's pet project, first envisioned in 2014 after the bifurcation of Andhra and Telangana. With Mr. Naidu again at the helm in Andhra, he seeks speedy construction of the project, but faces toug ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 3 (UNI) The Yogi Adityanath government has taken significant steps to strengthen water conservation and land management efforts across rural Uttar Pradesh. As part of this initiative, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has constituted Watershed Committees at the Gram Panchayat level, in line with the guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0. These committees will function under the leadership of the Gram Pradhan to ensure effective conservation, management, and de ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre's decision to initiate a departmental inquiry into the recent unnatural death of a leopard in the MM Hills wildlife sanctuary has triggered hopes among conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts about uncovering the truth behind such incidents.In the most recent case, the carcass of the big cat was found mutilated last month.Recollecting similar incidents in the past few years, the activists suspect an organised nexus of poachers could be behind such wild ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Water Resources Department (WRD) has commenced flood mitigation works to address waterlogging in the southern parts of Chennai. This is part of the 12 integrated flood mitigation projects for which the department received approval from the State government. These projects, which were announced in the State budget, would alleviate flooding in Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Kanchipuram districts, said a statement, adding that the government has allocated Rs 338 crore for the projects for 2 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The ...Read More >
Gadwal: The Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) dam is witnessing significant inflows due to early monsoon activity in the upstream regions. As per the official data recorded at 6:00 PM on July 1, 2025, the water level at the dam has reached 317.470 meters (1,041.568 feet). The dam currently holds 7.590 TMC of gross water and 3.883 TMC of live storage, against its full reservoir level (FRL) of 318.516 meters (9.657 TMC). The inflow into the reservoir is reported to be 87,000 cusecs, prompting a ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday cleared the 'CM Pratigya Yojana' to provide financial support to youths for carrying out internship programmes after clearing their class 12 board examination. Under the scheme, youths between 18 and 28 years, having either trained under skill development programme or those who have passed class 12, industrial training institutes (ITI) diploma, graduate and post-graduate will get financial support for availing of internship training. The assistance would in th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Although Karnataka has had good monsoon rain this year with major reservoirs brimming, 19 districts suffered an unexpected dry spell in June, defying forecasts of an overly wet season. However, officials suggest the deficit will not disrupt sowing activities and are breathing easy since more rain has been predicted in the months ahead.Contrary to predictions of an excessively wet June, the state saw uneven rainfall distribution in 19 of the total 31 districts. While overall rainfall r ...Read More >
Kushalnagar/Mandya: The lifeline of Mandya district, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has achieved a historic milestone -- filling to its full capacity of 124.80 ft (49.452 tmcft) in the month of June for the first time in 93 years. This rare event set a new record and marked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as the first CM of Karnataka to offer bagina -- a traditional ritual -- at the Dam in June. Built between 1911 and 1932 under the reign of Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the Reservoir h ...Read More >
Chennai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mettur Dam reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet, leading authorities to ramp up the water release from 26,000 to 58,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs). According to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), this is the first time this year that the dam has attained its FRL, marking a significant milestone that brings relief to farmers and water-dependent communities across Tamil Nadu. Of the total water being discharged, around 22, ...Read More >
Kullu: All eyes will be on the Dalai Lama when he turns 90 on July 6, as he may announce his successor that day. The year-long birthday celebration of the Tibetan spiritual leader will kick off on July 6 in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, and conclude on July 5 next year.Many ministers in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including Penpa Tsering, Sikyong or the elected head of CTA, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have said the Dalai Lama may ...Read More >
Raichur: Heavy rainfall in the catchment area of Krishna River led to increased inflow to the Basavasagar reservoir at Narayanpur in Yadgir district, necessitating the release of 1.07 lakh cusecs of water. This heavy discharge threatens to flood riverside villages in Raichur.The reservoir recorded an inflow of 1.1 lakh cusecs at 8am on Sunday. The authorities began releasing 1.07 lakh cusecs of water through all the 30 gates from 8am.The situation has triggered flooding concerns in Lingasugur, D ...Read More >
Inflow into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur increased to 80,984 cusecs on Saturday. Following an increase in inflow, the Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood warning to people living in low-lying areas on the banks of the River Cauvery. On Saturday, the dam's water level stood at 117.93 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 90.20 TMC against its full capacity of 93.47 TMC. At 8 a.m., inflow into the dam increased to 73,452 cusecs from Friday's inflow ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The Mettur Dam, also called as Stanley Reservoir, the lifeline for farmers in Cauvery Delta districts for irrigation, attained its full level of 120 ft today evening for the second time in the month of June, following which water was released from the dam prompting the authorities to issue flood alert to those living in Cauvery river beds. For the first time in 68 years, the water level has reached its full capacity twice in the month of June, officials said, bringing ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday, June 29, 2025, that the southwest monsoon has now covered the entire country-nearly nine days earlier than the normal expected date of July 8. After a brief lull earlier in the season, the monsoon regained pace over the past week, advancing rapidly through most of northwest India, including the national capital, Delhi, by June 25. The IMD confirmed that as of June 29, all meteorological subdivisions across India have received monsoo ...Read More >
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