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Morancha Vagu

Origin / Start : Bhupalpally Forest Area. 
End: Joins Maner River near Kalvapalle, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District.
Length: Around 45 Kms
Tributaries: Medi Vagu (Ramappa Lake), Poddaru Vagu (Ghanapuram Lake)

Tributaries of Morancha Vagu
Medi Vagu joins Morancha Vagu near Palampet, Mulugu District.
Poddaru Vagu joins Morancha Vagu near Ghanapur, Mulugu District.

Jul 27, 2023 - Telangana Rains
Jul 27 2023,  4 AM : Moranchapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district
What started as a drizzle on the morning of July 26 turned into torrential rain by the night. “Moranchapalli was hit by rain like never before in the history of Telangana. It looks like rain, which we usually receive throughout the year, hit us on a single day, creating havoc. With a local stream, Moranchapalli Vagu, advancing towards village, The entire village with 300 houses with population of around 1900 was inundated by an increase in flood water levels in a stream in the suburbs, giving a sleepless night for all.” which wiped all their belongings, live stock, food and other assets. 

The villagers were forced to go to the roof-tops of their houses and trees since morning. Videos of the panic-stricken villagers making fervent appeals to the authorities to save them surfaced on social media that morning. Following the distress calls, the official machinery swung into action and dispatched NDRF teams along with inflatable rubber boats and other equipment to rescue them. 6 from Moranchapalli saved by Army copter

In a daring rescue operation amid heavy rains Indian Army helicopters and boats came to the aid of six trapped individuals in the Morancha stream in Nainpaka.

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Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district witnessed very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall with the Chityal mandal recording the highest 616.5 mm rainfall in the district in the 24 hours, ending at 8 a.m. in the morning.

Four people got lost in the floods due to heavy rains. The bodies of three villagers have been retrieved and 1 still missing.

Thousands of acres of land were flooded with heavy sand and the irrigation potential of the fields was lost. Due to this, sand and stone casting the farmers have been severely distressed. It would cost them a lot to get their fields back to cultivable state.

The devastating impact of the floods has rendered many villagers unemployed, leaving them desperate for work opportunities.

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Jampanna Vagu

Jampanna vagu / Laknavaram River / Sampangi Vagu joins Godavari river at Eturnagaram, Mulugu District.
Origin / Start : Bhupalpally Forest Range
End: Godavari River near Eturnagaram, Mulugu District
Length: Around 80 Kms

According to history, Jampanna was a tribal warrior and the son of tribal goddess Sammakka. The Jampanna Vagu took his name as he died in a battle fighting against the Kakatiyan Army in that stream.
Tribals believe that taking a holy dip in the water of Jampanna Vagu honours and reminds them of the sacrifice of their gods who saved them and also induces courage in their souls. There is a bridge constructed on top of Jampanna Vagu, known as the Jampanna Vagu Bridge.

According to a 13th-century tribal legend, some tribal leaders on a hunt found a newborn girl (Sammakka) enveloped in light playing amidst tigers. They took her to the tribal chief, who adopted and raised her as a leader. She later became the savior of the tribals of the region. She was married to Pagididda Raju, the tribal chief of the Koyas. The Kakatiyas (who ruled the region with its headquarters in Warangal City between 1000 AD and 1323 AD). Sammakka had two daughters and one son, Sarakka, Nagulamma, and Jampanna. King Prataprudra of the Kakatiyas imposed taxes on the Koya Tribe, which they could not pay. As a result, King Prataprudra declared war on the Koya Tribe. Pagididda Raju was killed in the ensuing battle forcing the grief-stricken Sammakka to pick up the fight with her daughter Saralamma, her son Jampanna and her son-in-law Govinda Raju. Sammakka had almost won when Saralamma died in the battle. Jampanna was mortally wounded and fell bleeding into Sampangi vaagu (stream). Legend has it that the stream turned red from the blood, and the vaagu was renamed "Jampanna Vaagu" in honor of Jampanna's sacrifice. Distraught, Sammakka retired to a hill called Chilakala Gutta and turned into a vermilion jar (Kumkum Bharani). To this day, the Koya tribe and devotees believe that Sammakka and Saralamma are manifestations of Adi Parashakti sent to protect them.

The jatara is a celebration to honor this sacrifice. The vermilion jar is brought to Medaram and washed in Jampanna Vaagu, followed by an offering of Jaggery to Sammakka and Saralamma.

Tributaries of Jampanna Vagu
Tummala vagu joins Jampanna vagu near Medaram, Mulugu District.
Kalyaniga Thogu joins Jampanna vagu near Padigapuram, Mulugu District.
Mathari Thogu joins Jampanna vagu near Padigapuram, Mulugu District.
Chinnapuram Thogu joins Jampanna vagu near Vengalapuram, Mulugu District.
Jalagalantha Thogu joins Jampanna Vagu near Muthapur
Vette Vagu join Jampanna Vagu near Pasra.
    Karlapalle Vagu joins Vette Vagu near Pasra.
Pedda Vagu joins Jampanna Vagu near Rangapur.
Sudda Vagu joins Jampanna Vagu near Rangapur.

Jul 27, 2023 - Telangana Rains
Unprecedented downpour on July 27, 2023 Wednesday night triggered flash floods in Mulugu district. At least 30 villages and hamlets in Eturnagaram, Mangapet and SS Tadwai mandals were inundated. Flood waters from Jampanna Vagu also inundated the famous Sammakka-Sarakka tribal shrine at Medaram in Tadwai mandal. Tribal leaders shifted idols and other material from the temple to a safe place.

With water overflowing Jamppanna vagu following heavy rains, two villages Kondai and Maliala of Eturnagaram mandal in Mulugu district were completely inundated with flood water.

As soon as people noticed heavy inflow of flood water into the villages, many of them saved their lives going on to the top of their houses. But around 20 members of the two villages are said to be washed away in the flood water.

The NDRF teams with the help of district administration and police were trying to rescue people from the village submerged in water from overflowing Jampanna Vagu, a rivulet. Villagers spent the night on roof-tops of a few houses, waiting for help. About 60-70 people are said to be stranded without food and water.

Telangana recorded the highest-ever rainfall in a single day with Mulugu district recording 649.8 mm by 8am on Thursday.

The highest rainfall of 64 cm was reported in Lakshmidevipet of Venkatapur mandal of Mulugu district. 51.5 cm of rainfall has been reported in Wajedu of Mulugu district.

Similarly, Chelpur, Regonda and Mogullapalli in the same district also logged the highest rainfall of the season – 475.8 mm, 467 mm and 394 mm respectivel



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Manjira River

Origin : Gaurwadi in Balaghat Hills,  Ahemednagar District, Maharashtra State, India.
Elevation : 823 metres (2,700 ft)
Length : 724 km (450 mi)
Drainage : 30,844 km2 (11,909 sq mi)
Outflow : Godavari River
States : Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana.

Length in Telangana : Around 290 km
Start : Goudgaon (Janwada) village, Nagalgidda Mandal, Narayankhed revenue division of Sangareddy district in Telangana, India.
End : Kandakurthy village, Renjal Mandal, Nizamabad district
Districts : Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Nizamabad

Sangareddy District: Nagalgidda,  Manoor of Narayankhed revenue division, Raikode of Zaheerabad revenue division, Vatpally, Munipally, Pulkal, Sadasivpet, Sangareddy, Hathnoora, Andole

Medak District Mandals: Chillipched, Kulcharam, Medak, Papannapet, Shankarampet_A,
Kamareddy District Mandals: Nagireddypet, Nizamsagar, Pitlam, Banswada, Birkoor, Bichkunda, Madnur

Nizamabad District Mandals: Kotgiri, Bodhan, Renjal

Manjira River also spelled Manjeera also called the Manjara river in Maharashtra is a tributary of Godavari River. Manjira River flows through Latur District of Maharashtra and Bidar District of Karnataka before entering Sangareddy District in Telangana.

Manjira, Haridra River or Haldi vagu or Pasupu vagu  rivers joins Godavari and forms Triveni Sangamam in Kandakurthy Nizamabad district, Telangana State.

Manjira River tributaries in Telangana
Dabba vagu
Length: Around 30 kms
Start: Siddapur village, Jharasangam Mandal, Sangareddy district.
End : Kesaram Village near Singur Dam, Dharpally mandal, Nizamabad district

Gundla vagu
Start: Nagulapalle, Alladurg mandal, Medak District of Telangana State, India.
End: Manjira river near Yelkurthi Village in Tekmal Mandal in Medak District of Telangana State, India.

Kusangi vagu
Start: Palvatla village, Alladurg Mandal, Medak District 
End: Manjira river near Dhannaram Village in Tekmal Mandal in Medak District

Haldi vagu
Start: Near Turkapalli village, Shamirpet Mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district
End: Manjira river near Podchenpally village, Papannapet Mandal, Medak district
Tributaries : Pusphal vagu

Nakka vagu
Start: Near Siddapur village, Rajampet Mandal, Kamareddy district.
End: Manjira river near Golingal village

Gandhari vagu / Ai Yeru
Start: Near Chedmal village, Gandhari Mandal, Kamareddy district.
End: Manjira river near Golilingal village, Nagareddipet Mandal, Kamareddy district and Sardhana village in Medak districts. 
Tributaries: Pedda vagu, Bhimashevari vagu

Nalla vagu 
Starts in Telangana: Nagger, Kangti Mandal, Sangareddy district.
End: Manjira river near Achampet village, Nizamsagar Mandal, Kamareddy district.
Tributaries: Samla vagu, Kakai vagu joins to become Pedda vagu which joins Nalla vagu

Kaulus vagu
Start: Near Khandikeri village is located in Aurad taluka of Bidar district in Karnataka
Start in Telangana: Sopur village, Jukkal Mandal, Kamareddy district.
End: Manjira river near Hasgul, Bichkunda Mandal, Kamareddy, Telangana

Haridra stream / Haldi vagu / Pasupu vagu 
Length: Around 50kms
Start: Sayeedpur village, Varni Mandal, Nizamabad district.
End: Manjira river, Hangarga village, Renjal Mandal, Nizamabad district

Ash mounds recently discovered at a remote village in Telangana’s Medak district could well be remains of lava ash from the Toba supervolcano eruption that occurred about 75,000 years ago in Indonesia, say history enthusiasts and field explorers with the Kotha Telangana Charitha Brundam (KTCB).

The white powder mounds were discovered by the group’s field researcher B V Bhadragirish near Haridra stream, a tributary of the Manjeera river, at Hastalapur village in Narsapur. The local residents were using this powder for chalk.

After learning about the ash pits on the outskirts of the village, Bhadragirish inspected the ash mounds which are locally called sudda gutta. The ash bed, located about one kilometre away to the southeast of Narasimhaswamigutta on the village outskirts, is spread over a radius of about half a kilometre and two feet in depth. He had gone to visit the prehistoric rock art paintings site on Pandavulagutta. It was believed that the ash came from iron-smelting furnaces.

Lendi River originates in Udgir taluka and flowing through the Ahmadpur taluka joins the Manjira River at Shelgaon in Nanded district, Maharashtra.
Near humnapur village, kotgiri mandal in Nizamabad district Telangana.

Malar River joins Manjira at Daulatpur village in Maharashtra.
Near Mandharna village, Bodhan Mandal, Nizamabad district, Telangana.

Nizam Sagar was constructed across the Manjira River between Achampeta and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Telangana, India. The most outstanding feature of the project is the gigantic masonry dam sprawling across the river for 3 kilometers with a motorable road of 14 feet width.

The Singur Reservoir on Manjira River in Medak District is the main drinking water source for the Medak and Nizamabad districts as well as the adjoining twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Moyatummeda, a tributary to Manner, Peddavagu and Chinnavagu are the other rivulets, which sustained ancient cultures in this region. 

The River is used for water transport between Sironcha(MH) and Kaleswaram(TS). It is also a part of the 12 rivers in the Pushkaram list which is a festival in Hindu traditions. 





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Gollavagu River

Origin : Mamidighat, Mandamarri Mandal, Mancherial District in Telangana
Outflow : Godavari River
Length : Around 40 Km
District : Mancherial
Mandals : Mandamarri, Naspur, Bheemaram, Chennur, Nennel
Start : Mamidighat
End : Konampet Village

Gollavagu river is in Mancherial District and it flows through below Villages. It also has several streams as tributaries.
  • Mandamarri
    • Mamidighat
  • Naspur Mandal
    • Singapur
  • Bheemaram / Bhimaram Mandal
    • Reddipalle
    • Dampur
    • Burugupalle
    • Bheemaram / Bhimaram
    • Ankushapur
    • Maddikal
    • Kothapalle
  • Chennur Mandal
    • Suddal
    • Kachanpalle
    • Angarajpalle
    • Raipet
  • Nennel Mandal
    • Konampet

GOLLAVAGU PROJECT
This is a Medium Irrigation project constructed across Gollavagu near Bheemaram Village & Mandal, Mancherial district under G basin. The main objective of the Project is to irrigate 9,500 Acres of ayacut in Bheemaram and Chennur mandals.

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Asifabad Peddavagu River

Start : Sirpur (U)-Kerameri hills, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district
End : Murliguda in Bejjur, Komaram Bheem Asifabad discharging into the Pranahita river
Length : 100 km.
Sri Komaram Bheem Project is a Medium Reservoir under construction located at Ada village, Asifabad Mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, District, Telangana.

This Project proposed to supply water to Asifabad, Wankidi, Kaghaznagar, and Sirpur mandals more than 45,000 in acres. But currently, the project is providing irrigation water to about 20,000 acres under its left canal 35 km. Right canal will provide irrigation water to about another 25000 acres.

Peddavagu(Jagannadhapur) is a Medium Irrigation Project under construction near Jagannathpur (V), Kaghaznagar (M), Komaram Bheem Asifabad district. The scheme is intended to irrigate an ayacut of 15,000 acres.

The Sirpur Paper Mills was always accused of releasing effluents into the stream posing threat to cattle and other life forms

The closure of Sirpur Paper Mills (SPM) at Kagaznagar town not only brought a great upheaval in the lives of about 5,000 of its workers and employees, but has also helped reduce water and air pollution in the area to a considerable extent.

Much cleaner water runs in the Peddavagu (large stream) now bringing relief to man and animal in the seven villages of Dahegaon and Bejjur mandals of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district which lie on its banks or close to it.

It used to get polluted at Kagaznagar town where the SPM is located and showed its impact on villages of Chedvai, Bombaiguda, Penchikalpet, Agarguda, Gundepalli, Kammargaon and Nandigam.

The SPM, where paper production started way back in 1942, was always accused of releasing effluents into the stream posing threat to cattle and other life forms. Paper production was suspended at the mill in October last owing to accumulated losses over the years.

Effluents released in the Peddavagu had played havoc in the area until a big hue and cry was raised by villagers following death of cattle over a decade ago. The SPM management did install the effluent treatment plant but there was no stopping of complaints, albeit muted, from villagers about the apparatus not being used.

“Many a time our cattle refused to drink water flowing in the stream. It was obvious that effluents had been released in it,” recalled Kammargaon sarpanch Madapa Srinivas.

The flow of clean water in Peddavagu also signifies a happy augury for the vulture colony resident on the Pala Rapu cliff on the banks of Peddavagu near Nandigam village in Bejjur mandal.

According to villagers scores of the scavenger birds had died in the past owing to consumption of polluted water caused by effluent discharge from the SPM.

The Forest Department, which has launched a vulture conservation programme, will shortly conduct a comparative study of pollution in Peddavagu as it has even samples of water before the SPM was closed.

“The study is essential as pollution can leave a lasting impact on wild animals and birds in the area,” observed Bejjur Forest Range Officer M. Ram Mohan.

Many a time our cattle refused to drink water flowing in the stream. It was obvious that effluents had been released into it.


Source
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/peddavagu-flows-cleaner-thanks-to-closure-of-spm/article7166452.ece


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Kadem River

Origin: Kaddam reserve forest
Length : 86Kms
Start: Near Umarda (Buzurg), Bazarhathnoor Mandal, Adilabad district.
End: Bellal, Kaddam (peddur) Mandal, Nirmal district.
States : Telangana
Districts : Adilabad, Nirmal
Tributaries: Bali vagu, Ganagapuram vagu, Bathukamma vagu, Sikkumanu river, Palukeru vagu, Datki vagu (tributary: Ragidoba), Gundi vagu, Wankedi vagu, Kaddam Pedda vagu (tributary: kamravadda vagu)

Kadem (Kaddam) River is a tributary of Godavari originates from the hills of Kaddam reserved Forest and and surpluses from Bazarhatnoor Tank in Adilabad District and runs South East direction for a length of 86Kms and joins river Goadvari at Bellal village, Kaddam (peddur) Mandal in Nirmal District.

At its 80th km is the Kaddam Project also called as Kaddam Narayana Reddy Project is a Major Reservoir across river Kadem near Kaddam Mandal, Nirmal District. After traversing a distance of 6.5km from the Dam the river joins Godavari.

The Kuntala Waterfall are formed on this river at Kuntala. The waterfall originates from a confluence of several ponds that lead to the river Kadem and it cascades down as two separate waterfalls adjacent to each other.

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Pranhita River

Origin : Thumbidihatti, Kouthala Mandal, Asifabad
Intersection of Wardha and the Wainganga Rivers near the border of Maharashtra and Telangana.
Elevation : 146 m ( 479 ft)
Length : 113 km (70 mi)
Catchment : 1,09,078 km2
Outflow : Godavari River near Kaleshwaram
States : Maharashtra, Telangana

Entire Pranahita River acts as border between Telangana and Maharashtra.
Districts : Komoram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayshankar Bhupalpally.

The Pranhita begins at the confluence of 2 extensive rivers - the Wardha and the Wainganga. This junction lies on the border between the states of Maharashtra and Telangana near Kouthala(near Sirpur kagaznagar). Right at the onset, the river enjoys a wide river bed.

Pranhita is the largest tributary of Godavari River covering about 34% of its drainage basin conveying the combined waters of the Penganga River, Wardha River and Wainganga River.

By virtue of its extensive network of tributaries, the river drains all of Vidharba region as well as the southern slopes of the Satpura Ranges. It flows along the border of Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra and Adilabad district in Telangana. The Pranhita sub-basin is the 7th largest in India, measuring about 1,09,078 km2 making it larger than the individual basins of significant rivers like the Narmada and Cauvery.

The Pranhita begins at the confluence of 2 extensive rivers - the Wardha (catchment area: 46,237 km2) and the Wainganga (catchment area:49,677 km2).This junction lies on the border between the states of Maharashtra and Telangana near Kouthala(near Sirpur kagaznagar). Right at the onset, the river enjoys a wide river bed.

The river follows a short course of 113 km strictly adhering to the boundary between Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra and Adilabad district in Telangana.The direction of flow is southward unlike most rivers of the Deccan Plateau. Along its course the river is flanked by thick forests and harbors a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. After completing its short journey the river empties itself into the Godavari River at 170 feet in Kaleswaram.

The terrain and thick forest cover in the adjoining areas of Maharashtra does not allow it feasible tapping of water from the two tributaries in its territory.

The project was originally conceptualised as the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita-Chevella Sujala Sravanthi project. In accordance with the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) report of October 1975, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh had agreed to share the river’s waters for some projects at the appropriate time, one of which was the Pranahita-Chevella project.

However, later, that project was divided into two parts Dr B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Project and Kaleshwaram Project. Two reasons were provided for this. First, it is assumed that the availability of Godavari water is better at Medigadda. Second, Maharashtra raised objections to Tummidihatti as it believed that large swathes of its own area would get submerged.

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Pranahita project
To divert 20 TMC of water by constructing a barrage across river Pranahita near the confluence of Wainganga and Wardha rivers at Tummidihetti (V), Koutala (M), Adilabad District for irrigating an ayacut of 2,00,000 acres in East Adilabad district against the original proposed 56,500 acres in the district.

Kaleshwaram project  have three barrages at Medigadda near Kaleshwaram, Annaram and Sundilla between Medigadda and Sripada Yellampally Project and reservoirs at another 18 places. 

The three barrages would have a storage capacity of over 28 tmc ft together and the reservoirs would have another 157 tmc ft. The Kaleshwaram project requires 4,500 MW power for lifting water in different stages including, 113 meters till Yellampally reservoir. From Yellampally, it would be lifted to Mid Manair and from there to Anantagiri, Imambad and Mallannasagar reservoirs. From Mallannasagar, the water would flow through gravity to Upper Manair and reservoirs in Nizamabad and Adilabad districts. 

This project is expected to be a blessing for the people of Telangana by utilising as much water as possible and is spread over in 7 districts of Telangana (now 13 districts after re-organization of districts in the state) through components such as canals, tunnels, lift systems, reservoirs, and distributory network for irrigating an ayacut of 18,25,700 acres against the original proposed ayacut of 16,40,000 acres. Further, it is proposed to stabilize the existing ayacut in other major projects viz., SRSP Stage-I, SRSP Stage-II, Flood Flow Canal, Singur & Nizamsagar projects to an extent of 18,82,970 acres. Besides irrigation, drinking water (30 TMC for twin cities & 10 TMC for enroute villages) & water for industrial use (16 TMC) is also proposed.

Further, after careful planning, theproposed capacity of reservoirs is increased from11.43 TMC to 147.71 TMC by enhancing the capacities of existing reservoirs and proposing new reservoirs to match the demand and supply.

It has been proposed to divide the work into 28 packages in six links, including five packages for the first three barrages.



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Penganga River

Origin : Ajantha ranges in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra
Outflow : Wainganga River
Elevation : 1067 meters
Length : 676 km (420 mi)
Drainage : 23898 km2Outflow : Wardha River near wadha, Wani Tehsil, Yavatmal district
States : Maharashtra, Telangana

Telangana
Start : Guledi, Tamsi Mandal, Adilabad district
End : Mangrool, Bela Mandal, Adilabad district
Districts : Adilabad


Penganga, while it looks fine to be a tributary to the Godavari River, joins the Wainganga River from the north to form a conjoined stream or river called Pranhita. Pranhita is the one who later joins the Godavari as a tributary.

It flows through Buldhana & Washim District & flows through border of Washim & Hingoli District. Then it acts as a boundary between Yavatmal and Nanded districts of Maharashtra. The river flows along State border between Maharashtra & Telangana before converging into Wardha river near small village called wadha in Wani Tehsil of Yavatmal district. The total length of the river in 676 Km. The main tributaries of the river are Adan, Kas, Arunavati Kayadhu & Pus.

Pengana Right bank tributaries in Telangana
Gomutri Vagu
Origin : Forest area near Pimpalgaon Lendi village is located in Sindkhed Raja tehsil of Buldana district in Maharashtra, India. Storage Lake Ganeshpur At Mandivase Taluka -Chiplun, District – Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. 
Enters telangana near Karanji village, Jainad Mandal, Adilabad district.
Outflow :  Penganga River near Gomutri, Tamsi Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India

Reservoir at Gomutri Vagu with a storage capacity of 0.7 tmc were also sanctioned by the irrigation department will be taken up at an estimated cost of 215 crore.

Jella Vagu
Origin : Near Girgaon, Tamsi Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India
Outflow : Penganga River near Wadoor, Bheempur Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India

Satnala or Sathnala River
Origin : Satnala Forest Block, near Indervally(k), Raju Guda and Potha Guda, Indervalley Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India
Outflow : Penganga River near Pendalwada village, Jainad Mandal in Adilabad District, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India
Tributaries : Mathadi Vagu and Metta Vagu

Sathnala Dam located in Kappa village, Jainad Mandal completed in 1986 is a medium Irrigation Project across Sathnala river a tributary to Penganga river in Godavari Basin. The scheme is situated near Kanpa (V), Jainath (M) of Adilabad District at a distance of 185 KM from Adilabad town and Railway Station. The project envisages providing Irrigation facility to an extent of 9716 Ha. (24000 Acres) in Khariff comprising I.D. Cotton benfiting 25 Villages in Jainath & Bela Mandals of Adilabad district. 

Mathadi Vagu
Origin : Ambadi Forest block near Kosai village, Talamadugu Mandal in Adilabad District of Telangana State, India.
Outflow : Satnala River near Chanda-T village, Aidilabad Rural Mandal

Mathadivagu is a medium irrigation project across Mathadivagu near Waddai(V), Thamsi (M),Adilabad District under G7 Penganga Sub-Basin. The project envisages to provide Ayacut in 12 villages of Thamsi, Adilabad and Jainath Mandals of Adilabad District.

The project feeds the ayacut of 8500Acres in Thamsi, Adilabad and Jainath of Adilabad District

Villages benifited:
Waddadi, Jamidi, Khapparala, Sawergaon, Bandal Nagapur, Bheemsari, Jamdapur, Chanda(T), Bhoraj, Sirsanna, Mallapur, Goatkuri, Dhimma

Metta Vagu
Origin : Satnala Forest Block near Asoda Bhurki village in Adilabad Rural, Adilabad District, Telangana.
Outflow : Sathnala River, near LindaSangvi Village, Adilabad Mandal.

Nallantiya Vagu
Origin : Satnala Forest Block, Masala Khurd near Kanpa Mediguda C is a locality in Jainath, Adilabad District
OutFlow : Penganga River near Kura Village in Jainad Mandal in Adilabad District of Telangana State,

Khagdur Vagu
Origin : Satnala Forest Block, Boregaon, Bela Mandal, Adilabad district.
OutFlow: Penganga River near Khagdur and Mangrool village, Bela Mandal, Adilabad district.

Left Bank Rivers
Khuni River joins Penganga on Maharashtra side near Kowtha Village in Mudhole Mandal in Adilabad District


Lower Penganga Project is an Interstate Project between the states of Maharashtra and Telangana State on Penganga River, which is a tributary of river Godavari. The head works are located near Tadsaoli Village in Ghatanji taluk of Yavathmal District in Maharashtra State. It is proposed to utilize 37.55 TMC of water for Maharashtra and 5.12 TMC for Telangana State. The Link Canal which takes off at KM 11.910 from Left Bank Canal runs for a length of about 90Kms to create irrigation potential for about 19,232 Ha (47,520 Acres) in Tribal and backward areas in the 4 mandals, viz. Tamsi, Adilabad, Jainath and Bela covering 89 villages of Adilabad District.

The Lower Penganga project was proposed by the two States on river Penganga which flows along the inter-State border, touching Adilabad, with three barrages below the main dam. The first barrage was to come up at Rajapet with cost and water sharing by Maharashtra and Telangana in the ratio of 50:50 and the second at Chanaka in the ratio of 20:80 respectively. The third barrage at Pimparad was to be implemented in the ratio of 70:30.

Korata-Chanaka barrage, being constructed at a cost of 1,227 crore, is aimed to irrigate 50,000 acres in Adilabad assembly constituency. The Barrage is being constructed across Penganga River on the downstream of Lower Penganga Dam near Chanakha and Korata Village.


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Telangana Irrigation

Irrigation Projects on Godavari River   

Godavari River
J.Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme is a lift irrigation scheme near Gangaram (V), Eturunagaram (M), Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana, India to irrigate  6.21 Lakh Acres in upland drought prone areas of Karimnagar, Warangal, Nalgonda and Medak Districts. It is the second biggest of its kind in Asia.

Sriram Sagar Stage - I (Pochampad) Major Irrigation Project  constructed near Pochampadu, Nizamabad district to irrigate 1 million acres (4,000 km2) to utilize 140 tmc water. As a result of Inter-State accord on sharing of Godavari River water, the allocation for this project was increased from 66 TMC to more than 200 TMC. Accordingly, the scope of Stage-I of the Project was enlarged by extending Kakatiya Canal upto Km.284.00, excavating Saraswathi Canal (Km.0.00 to Km.47.00) and Laxmi Canal (Km.0.00 to 3.50).  It also provides drinking water to urban & rural areas along the canal system, particularly Karimnagar and Warangal towns. It also meets the water demands of National Thermal Power Corporation at Ramagundam. In addition to the above, 4 Units of 9 M.W. each to generate 36 M.W. have also been set up on the right side in the non-overflow portion of the Masonry Dam at Sriramsagar Reservoir.

Alisagar Lift Irrigation Scheme is a Major Project constructed in 2005 near Kosli(V), Navipet(M), Nizamabad district for stabilizing the gap ayacut of Nizamsagar project to irrigate a total ayacut of 53,793 acres in the Nizamabad district

Argula Rajaram Gupta Lift Irrigation Scheme is a Major Project constructed near Ummeda(V), Navipet(M), Nizamabad district for stabilizing the gap ayacut of Nizamsagar project to irrigate a total ayacut of 38,792 acres in the Nizamabad district.

Kakatiya Canal (284 KM) to irrigate 3,69,000 ha (911,818 acres) of ayacut with a head discharge of 275 Cumecs (9700 Cusecs)

Saraswathi Canal (47 km) to irrigate 14,151 ha (34,967 acres) of ayacut with a head discharge of 42.47 Cumecs (1500 Cusecs)

Laxmi Canal (3.5 km) to irrigate 8,849 ha (21,866 acres) of ayacut with a head discharge of 14.12 Cumecs (500 Cusecs)

Sitarama Major Lift Irrigation Project proposed  redesigned dummugudem project in Rollapadu, Tekkulapalli Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. The Sitarama project, which is estimated to cost Rs. 7,000 crore, will bring the entire cultivable land in the district to an extent of over five lakh acres under the irrigation cover.

Sriram Sagar Stage - II Major Irrigation Project 
This Project is an extension of Kakatiya Canal from Km 284 to 347 and Saraswathi Canal from Km 77 to 144 with modernization of Kadam canal from Km 0.00 to Km 77.00 to benefit total ayacut of 5,87,000 acres. Under Kakatiya Canal an ayacut of 64,023 acres in Bhadradri Kothagudem District will be benefited

SRSP Flood Flow Canal is a 130 km long gravity canal from Sriram Sagar Project, Sangam Village, Nizamabad District to Mid Manair Dam, Manwada Village, Karimnagar District, Telangana.

Sadarmat anicut
The anicut was constructed across one branch of the mighty Godavari which splits at the place, by Irrigation Engineer J.J. Ottley in 1891-92 when Khanapur had its first Taluqdar in C.E. Wilkinson and Nawab Ikbal-ud-Dowla, who went by the title of Vicar-ul-Umra Bahadoor, was the Prime Minister of Hyderabad. It currently irrigates over 6,000 acres through its nearly 13 km long Khanapur left flank canal and 800 acres through the 3 km long Badankurti right flank canal in Nirmal District

Kaddam Narayana Reddy Project is a Major Reservoir across river Kadem, a tributary river of Godavari near Kaddam Mandal, Nirmal District, Telangana to irrigate 61776 acres in Nirmal and Mancherial Districts.

The Project has been integrated with Sri Rama Sagar Project. The reservoir being supplemented through Sri Rama Sagar Project by Saraswathi Canal to stabilize the localized catchment area.

It has two major canals for water distribution, the Left canal length is 76.8 km and Right Canal length is about 8 km.

Sripada Yellampalli LIS project is an major irrigation project located at Yellampalli Village, Ramagundam Mandal in Peddapalli district, Telangana, India started in 28 July 2004.

The project is designed to utilise about 63 tmc of water at a cost of Rs. 900 crores in the first phase. In the second phase, about 49.5 tmc would be lifted to the upland regions of Peddapalli, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Warangal and Medak districts. 6 tmc water allotted for NTPC ramagundam project. After the flood gates are installed, the project could would store about 20 Tmcft of water.

The project operational requirement is 163 MW power and 469 million KWh of electrical energy annually to pump the water. The project would supply water for NTPC power project reservoir in Ramagundam mandal in Karimnagar.  It is started in 2005 near Mormoor and Yellampalli village and supplying drinking water to Hyderabad city .

Kaleswaram LIS is a major irrigation project near Kaleshwaram,  Jayashankar Bhupalpally, district aimed at irrigating 18 lakh acres of land in seven districts and supplying drinking water to Hyderabad city

Kaleshwaram project is the redesigned Pranahita-Chevella project, which would have three barrages at Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla and reservoirs at another 18 places. The three barrages would have a storage capacity of over 28 tmc ft together and the reservoirs would have another 157 tmc ft. However, the government was seriously considering reducing the capacity of Komaravelli Mallannasagar at Tadkapally from the proposed 50 tmc ft to about 20 tmc ft. The Kaleshwaram project requires 4,500 MW power for lifting water in different stages including, 113 meters till Yellampally reservoir. From Yellampally, it would be lifted to Mid Manair and from there to Anantagiri, Imambad and Mallannasagar reservoirs. From Mallannasagar, the water would flow through gravity to Upper Manair and reservoirs in Nizamabad and Adilabad districts. It has been proposed to divide the work into 28 packages in six links, including five packages for the first three barrages.

P.V.Narasimha Rao Kanthanpalli Sujala Sravanthi Project on Godavari River by construction of a barrage at Kanthanapally (V), Eturunagaram (M), Jayashankar Bhupalpally District and diverting water through tunnels and lifts. A total of 50 TMC of water out of 429.06 TMC water available at Barrage site in the river Godavari is proposed to be diverted in Phase-I and is utilized for stabilization of 7,50, 000 Acres of ayacut under Sriram Sagar Project Stage-I & II in Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda Districts.

Drinking water for 8.0 lakhs population and 280MW power will be generated by this project.
  • Akeru River
  • Gollavagu  River
  • Gollavagu Medium Irrigation Project is under construction near Bheemaram (v), Jaipur (m),  to irrigate 9500 acres benefiting Jaipur & Chennur mandals in Mancherial district
  • Gundlavagu River
  • Gundlavagu project is a Medium Irrigation scheme across the river Gundlavagu, a minor tributary of Godavari near village Pragallapally in Wazeedu mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana. This scheme envisages construction of an earthen dam for a length of 508m and H.C weir of length 51m. The project is proposed to irrigate an ayacut of 1,045 ha (2,580 acres) under right and left bank canals benefitting five tribal villages of Wazeedu Mandal.
  • Kadem  River
  • Kaddam Narayan Reddy Project is a Major Irrigation Project constructed in at Peddur (V), Kaddam Mandal, Nirmal Dist to irrigate 69,828 acres in  Kaddam in Nirmal district, Jannaram, Dandepally, Luxettipet and Mancherial mandal in Mancherial District
  • Kodaliar  River
  • Haldi  River
  • Kinnerasani  River
  • Kinnerasani project is a medium irrigation project under construction near Yanmbail village, Palvoncha mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district to irrigate an ayacut of 10,000 acres benefiting Palvoncha and Burgampahad mandals 
  • Laknavaram River
  • Laknavaram Lake Project was constructed near the Chalvai village, Govindaraopet Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District to irrigate an ayacut of 8428 Acres
  • Malluruvagu River
  • Malluruvagu Project is a Medium Irrigation Project located  near the Narsimhasagar village, Mangapet Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District to irrigate an ayacut of 7504 acres
  • Maner or Manair River
  • Upper Manair Project is a medium irrigation project constructed across Manair river near Narmal (V), Gambhiraopet (M) in Rajanna Sircilla District intended to irrigate an ayacut of 13,086 Ac. benefiting 15 villages in Gambhiraopet, Yellareddipet and Mustabad mandals.
  • Mid Manair Project is a major irrigation project under construction across the Manair River, at Manwada Village, Boinpalli Mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana started in 2005 to to irrigate 1.7 lakh acres
  • Lower Manair Project is a major irrigation project constructed at Alugunur village, Thimmapurmandal, Karimnagar District, in the Indian state of Telangana during 1974 to 1985. It provides irrigation to a gross command area of 163,000 hectares (400,000 acres), and drinking water supply benefits and reservoir fisheries. The storage behind the dam serves as a balancing reservoir for the Kakatiya Canal and regulates flow for irrigation.
    • Boggulavagu 
    • Boggula vagu Project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Boggula vagu near Rudraram (V), Malharrao (M), Jayashankar Bhupalpally district between 1976-77 and 1987 benefited to 8 villages of Malhar Rao and Kataram Mandals to provide Irrigation facilities to an extent of 5150 acres.
    • Mohidummeda River
    • Medivagu River
    • Rallvagu River
    • Ramappa Lake Project located near Palampet village, Venkatapur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. It was formed by laying bunds across the Medivagu and Rallavagu. Its catchment area is 183.39 Sq.Km. and it has four main distributories known as the Voger channel, Veerla channel, Bhurugu and Somi channels intended to irrigate an ayacut of 5000 Acres. Built during Kakaitya Ganapati Deva (1199 - 1262)
    • Salivagu River
    • Salivagu Project is an existing Medium Irrigation project constructed near the Peddakodepaka village, Shayampet Mandal, Warangal Rural District to irrigate a total ayacut of 3046 acres.
    • Shanigaram River
    • Shanigaram Project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Siddipeta vagu near Shanigaram (V), Koheda (M) in Siddipet District.The Project work was completed in the year 1653 and restored to PWD standards in the year 1891. This is an age old scheme commissioned in the Kakatiya dynasty intended to irrigate an ayacut of 5100 acres. Shanigaram River is a tributary of Mohi Tummeda (Mohidummeda) River is a tributary of Manair River (LMD).
    • Yellamagadda Vagu
  • Manjira River
  • Ghanpur Anicut is a Medium irrigation Project Constructed across Manjeera River in the year 1905 A.D located in  Ghanpur village and Kulcharam mandal of Medak District to irrigate an ayacut of 21,625 Acres and provides drinking water supply.Mandals benefited are Medak, Kulcharam and Papannapet. Built during Kakaitya Ganapati Deva (1199 - 1262)
  • Manjeera Barrage
  • Singur Project is a major irrigation project near Singur village, Pulkal Mandal of Sangareddy District.The project envisages to provide 4 TMC of water to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad for drinking and industrial purpose in addition to stabilizing the existing ayacut under Nizamsagar Reservoir and providing irrigation facilities to a new ayacut of 40,000 acres. The silt flowing down the river to Nizamsagar Reservoir will also be arrested. Besides two units each of 7.5 M.W. capacity to generate power of 15 M.W. are also proposed to be installed.
  • Nizam Sagar Project is a major irrigation project between Achampet and BanjePally villages of the Kamareddy district in Telangana, India. Nizamsagar dam was started in 1923 and
  • completed in 1931 by the rulers of the erstwhile Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It was made by emptying over 40 villages, originally contemplated for utilization of 58.00 TMC of water to irrigate 2,75,000 acres in Banswada, Bodhan, Nizamabad and Armoor Taluks of Nizamabad District.
    • Alair River
    • Pocharam Project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Alair stream near Pocharam (V), Nagireddypet (M) in Kamareddy DistrictThe Project work was Constructed in the year 1922 at a cost of Rs 27.11 Lakhs intended to irrigate an ayacut of 10,500 Acres benefitting 42 no of villages in Nagireddy and Yellareddy mandals and also water supply to Yellareddy town.
    • Koulasnala River
    • Koulasnala project is a Medium Irrigation Project near Sawargon village, Jukkal Mandal, Nizamabad Dist to irrigate 9000 acres in 15 villages of (Madnoor Taluka) Jukkal Mandal in Nizamabad Dist.
    • Lendi River
    • Lendi project is constructed across Lendi river near Gonegoan (V) Mukhed Taluq, Nanded district of Maharastra State. A right bank canal of 35 Kms length is proposed with take off point at Km.20.46 of left bank canal to Irrigate 22,000 acres in 31 villages in Madnoor and Bichkunda mandals of Nizamabad district of Telangana. Out of this 35 Km length the right canal passes through a length of 8 Km in Maharastra territory and the remaining 27 Km runs in Telangana.
    • Nallavagu
    • Nallavagu Project is a Medium Irrigation constructed across the Nallavagu stream located near the Sultanabad (V) Kalhere (M) Medak (Dist.) to irrigate an ayacut of 6,030 acres benefiting 13 villages
  • Murredu  River
  • Modikuntavagu
  • Modikuntavagu project is proposed across Modikuntavagu near Krishnapuram (V), Wazeedu (M), Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, proposed to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 13,591 acres benefitting 35 villages in Wazeedu (M) of Khammam District. Provides drinking water facilities to the enroute 35 villages for a population of 12,000 in Wazeedu (M) 
  • Mohidemada  River
  • Palemvagu River
  • Palemvagu project is a Medium project across Palamvagu (Jellavagu) a Minor tributary of the Godavari river near Mallapuram village in Venkatapuram Mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district.  The proposed ayacut under the project is 4100 ha.(10,131 acres) during Khariff and 820 ha. (2026 acres) during Rabi season. Besides the above, the project also provides rural drinking water for 39 Tribal Villages in Venkatapuram Mandal.
  • Palleru  River
  • Peddavagu River
  • Peddavagu Project medium irrigation project constructed across Pedda vagu near Gummadivally village, Aswaraopet mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem District.The total registered ayacut is 16000 acres, out of which only 4500 acres is being irrigated now.The ayacut benefitted in 3 mandals i.e., Aswaraopet, Kuknoor and Veleripadu.
  • Pranahitha  River 
  • Pranahita Chevella a Major lift irrigation scheme is under construction at Thumbadihatti village, Kouthala Mandal in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana. This scheme is confined to providing irrigation facility to nearly 2,00,000 acres in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district using 44 tmcft water.
    • Peddavagu River : Total Length of 100 kms. Originating in Sirpur (U)-Kerameri hills, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district and discharging into the Pranahita river near Murliguda in Bejjur, Komaram Bheem Asifabad discharging into the Pranahita river.
    • Sri Komaram Bheem Project Medium Irrigation Project under construction located at Ada village, Asifabad Mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, District, Telangana. This Project proposed to supply water to Asifabad, Wankidi, Kaghaznagar, and Sirpur mandals more than 45,000 acres.
    • Peddavagu(Jagannadhapur) is a Medium Irrigation Project under construction near Jagannathpur (V), Kaghaznagar (M), Komaram Bheem Asifabad district. The scheme is intended to irrigate an ayacut of 15,000 acres.
    • Neelwai Project is a Medium Irrigation Project under construction near Neelwai village and Vemanpally mandal of Mancherial district to irrigate 15,000 acres
      • Chelmelavagu  River (Locally known as Bugga Vagu) is a tributary of Peddavagu River in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district.
      • Chelmelavagu (N.T.R Sagar) Project is a Medium Irrigation Project constructed in 2009 near Irkapalli village of Tiryani mandal Komaram Bheem Asifabad district to irrigate 6000 acres
      • Vattivagu  River
      • Vattivagu project is a Medium Irrigation project constructed in located near pahadibanda (V) in Asifabad (M)  to irrigate 24,500 acres  in Asifabad and Rebecca mandals of of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district.
      • Yerravagu  is a tributary of Peddavagu River in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district.
      • P.P.RAO (Yerravagu) Medium Irrigation Project constructed in 2004 near Kalwada village, Dahegaon Mandal in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district at the intersection of Yerravagu and Nallavagu to irrigate 11,000 acres in Dahegaon mandal in Komaram Bheem Asifabad districtVemanpally and Bheemini in Mancherial district
        • Nallavagu is a tributary of Yerravagu merges near Kalwada village, Dahegaon Mandal in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district.
    • Penganga  River : Total length of 676 kms, flows through Maharashtra and Telangana before merging into Wardha river in Maharashtra and Warder river is merged into Pranahitha river which is part of godavari river basin.  In Telangana the rivers starts in Guledi, Tamsi Mandal, Adilabad district and ends in Mangrool, Bela Mandal, Adilabad district 
    • The Lower Penganga Major Irrigation Project proposed Joint Project between the States of Maharashtra and Telangana on Penganga River, which is a tributary of Godavari River. The head works are located upstream of village Tadsaoli in Ghatanji Tabsil of Yavatmal District. The dam site is about 12 Km inside Maharashtra from Maharashtra – Telangana border. It is proposed to irrigate an ayacut of about 2,37,600 Acres in Maharashtra and 40,000 acres in Adilabad District, Telangana. The canal in Telangana Portion called Right bank canal runs for a length of 48.60 Km to irrigate tribal & disturbed areas in 61 villages of Adilabad district.
    • Chanaka Korata Major Irrigation Project proposed project is aimed to irrigate 50,000 acres in Adilabad District.
      • Sathnala  River 
      • Shathanala Project is an Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Sathnala river near Kapna (V), Jainath(M), Adilabad District. The scheme is intended to irrigate an ayacut of 25000 acres benefiting Adilabad, Jainath & Bela mandals.
        • Mathadivagu River : Mathadivagu is a tributary of Sathnala River.
        • Mathadivagu Reservoir Project near Waddadi village in Tamsi Mandal, Adilabad District of Telangana state. The utilisation proposed under the project is 0.893 TMC of water to irrigate 8,500 acres with left flank canal of 14 Kms length.
  • Ralivagu  River
  • Ralivagu Project is a Medium Irrigation scheme constructed near Mutkala village and to irrigate 6000 acres in Mancherial mandal of Mancherial District.
  • Ramadugu  River
  • Ramadugu Project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Ramadugu vagu near Ramadugu village and Dharpally mandal of Nizamabad District commissioned in the year 1964 to irrigate 5000 acres
  • Salivagu  River
  • Suddhavagu  River
  • Gaddanna Suddavagu Project  is constructed across Suddavagu stream near Bhainsa Town, Nirmal District to irrigate an ayacut of 14000 Acres of I.D in Khariff season in addition, provides drinking water supply to Bhainsa nagara Panchayath and 19 other Villages.
  • Swarna  River
  • Swarna Project is an Medium Irrigation Project constructed in 1984 near Swarna(V), Sarangapur(M) to irrigate 8945 acres benefiting Sarangpur & Nirmal mandals in Nirmal District.
  • Taliperu River
  • Taliperu project is a medium Irrigation project across Taliperu river near Peddamidisileru, Cherla (M) in Bhadradri Kothagudem ditrict completed in 1998 to irrigate 24,700 acres in Cherla mandal.
    Krishna River Irrigation Projects
    Alimineti Madhava Reddy Srisailam Left Bank Canal Project (AMRP) was started in 1983 located in Peddavoora(M), Nalgonda District to irrigate 3 lakh acres annd supplying drinking water to the fluoride affected villages enroute.

    Jawahar Nettampadu LIS  is a Major Irrigation Project Stage - I. Near Upperu (v), Dharoor(M) Jogulamba Gadwal District foreshore of Jurala Reservoi, Stage-II, Near Marlabeedu (v), Dharoor(M) to irrigate 2.00 lakh acres in Gadwal, Maldakal , Dharur ,Itikyala,Ieeja ,Waddepally & Manopadu

    Koilsagar Lift Irrigation Scheme is a Major Project Lift I located in Chintareddy Palli (V),Narwa (M) Wanaparthy District and Lift II located in Teeleru (V) ,Dhanwada (M) Mahabubnagar District to irrigate 50,250 acres in Narva, Chinachintakunta, Dhanwada, Devarakadra, Makthal, Koilkonda and Marikal Mandals

    Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme, renamed as Mahatma Gandhi Lift Irrigation Project located in Regumanigadda of Yellur (V) Kollapur (M) Nagarkurnool district is proposed to provide irrigation water to an extent of 3.40 lakhs acres and drinking water to chronically drought prone upland areas in Mahabubnagar district covering about (303) villages in erstwhile taluks of Kollapur, Nagarkurnool, Achampet, Jadcherla and Kalwakurthy constituencies (in 19 Mandals).

    Nagarjuna Sagar Project is a Major Irrigation Project commenced in the year 1955 and the Dam was completed in the year 1969 enabling partial storage  located near Nandikonda village of Peddavoora Mandal in Nalgonda District to irrigate 2,212,287 acres to generate power to an extent of 960 M.W. The left canal command of 4,19,816 ha. (1,037,387 acres) in Nalgonda, Khammam and Krishna Districts.

    Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project is a Major Irrigation Project at Karvena village of Bhoothpur, Mahabubnagar district is approved by government and taken up with an estimated cost of Rs.35,250 crore and seeks to irrigate about 10 lakh acres in Mahabubnagar, Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda districts besides providing water for drinking and industrial needs in and around Hyderabad.

    The first phase of Palamur lift irrigation scheme will be taken up through lifting of 70 tmc waters from Jurala project to Koil Konda in Mahabubnagar district to irrigate 7 lakh acres in Mahbubnagar, 2.75 lakh acres in Rangareddy and 30,000 acres in Nalgonda district.

    Priyadarshini Jurala Major Irrigation Project located near Revulapally village, Dharur Mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal Dist.  to irrigate an ayacut of 102,200 acres (41360 Ha.) under Right Main canal DHARUR,GADWAL, ITIKYALA, MANOPAD mandals of Jogulamba gadwal dist and Left Main Canal in drought prone Mandals of ATMAKUR,KOTAKOTA, PEBBAIR,SRIRANGA PUR, WEEPANGANDLA in Wanaparthy district and PENTLAVELLY, PANGAL in Nagarkurnool district

    Rajiv Bhima LIS Major Irrigation Project located fore shore of priyadarshini jurala project for Lift-I and foreshore of Ramanpad Reservoir, Ramanpad (V), Atmakur (M), for Lift-II in Wanaparthy District to irrigate 207022 acres in in Makthal, in Mahabubnagar District Atmakur, Wanaparthy in Wanaparthy District and Kollapur Mandal in Nagarkurnool District.
    • Aleru  River
    • Chinnavagu
    • Sarala Sagar Medium Irrigation Project approved in 1947 and completed in 1959 is located Kothakota Mandal of Wanaparthy District.
    • Karanja River
    • Kshetra River
    • Manner or Munneru River
    • Bayyaram Tank was constructed during KAKATIYA DYNASTY about 700 years ago. Initially the ayacut under this source is about 5400 Acres. The source was brought to P.W.D. Standards in the year 1962. Subsequently after restoration the farmers have developed their ayacut to an extent of 7200 Acres. The beneficiaries covered under this project are poor tribals living in Irsulapuram, Pedda Tallasgadda, Cherlapally, Kothapeta, Gandampally and Bayyaram Vilalges in Bayyaram mandal in Mahabubabad District.
    • Pakhal Lake Project located near Ashoknagar Village, Khanapur Mandal, Mahabubabad District is intended to irrigate an ayacut of 18193 acres. Built during Kakaitya Ganapati Deva (1199 - 1262)
      • Akeru River
      • Katteluru River
      • Lankasagar project is constructed during 1968 across Kattaleru river a tributary of Krishna river near Adavimallela village of Penubally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem ditrict to irrigate 7,353 acres in Penubally and Vemsoor mandal in Khammam District.
      • Wyra River
      • Wyra Medium Irrigation project Constructed across river Wyra, Wyra village and mandal, Khammam District in the year 1930 to irrigate 17,390 acresbenefiting Wyra,Bonakalu,Thallada,Gumapanagudem mandals
    • Bhima  River
      • Kagna River 
        • Jutepallivagu
        • Jutepallivagu Medium Irrigation Project located in Tandur Vikarabad District completed in 1966
        • Kotepally Vagu
        • Kotepally Vagu Project is a Medium Irrigation Project located in Koteapply Village and Mandal in Vikarabad District to irrigate 9,200 Acres.
        • Pargi
        • Lakhnapur Project Medium Irrigation Project located in Lakhanapur
    • Dindi  River
    • Dindi Project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project located in Gundlapally(Dindi) Mandal, Nalgonda District started in 1940 and completed o 1943 at a cost of Rs.34.36 Lakhs to irrigate an Ayacut of 12,835 acres
    • Musi  River
    • Asifnahar Project Medium Irrigation Project located Nemalikavla (V), Voligonda(M) Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, to irrigate 15,245 acres
    • Musi Project Medium Irrigation Project located near the Bopparam Village, Kethepally, Nalgonda District  to irrigate an ayacut of 30,183 acres and provides drinking water to Suryapet town Municipality of Suryapet Mandal in Suryapet District
      • Aleru River
    • Utkoor Marepally project 
    • Palleru or Palair River
    • Bhakta Ramadasu Major Lift Irrigation Scheme proposed Rs 90.87-crore Bhakta Ramadasu lift irrigation scheme in Tirumalayapalem, Khammam district to to ensure irrigation to 59,000 acres in Paleru.
    • Palair Project is a medium irrigation project constructed across the Palair river, in Paleru, Kusumanchi mandal, Khammam district  complered during 1928 ata a cost of Rs. 20.70 lakhs to irrigate an ayacut of 19,694 acres. Total ayacut has been developed. The project was handed over to Nagarjuna sagar Project authorities to use as a balancing reservoir in N.S. Left Canal System. Palair Lake is a man made lake and a major source of freshwater in the Khammam district of Telangana, India. It is located at the Palair village in Kusumanchi mandal
    • Peddavagu River
    • Koilsagar Medium Irrigation Project completed in 1954 located in Koilsagar Village of
      Devarakadra Mandal in Mahabubnagar District to irrigate 12,000 acres.
    • Tungabhadra River
    • Rajoli Banda Diversion Scheme  is an interstate project of Karnataka and Telangana states located in Rajolibanda (Village), Manni (Taluk), Raichur District,Karnataka State. The scheme was sanctioned during the erstwhile Nizam state. The construction of anicut was started in 1946 A.D and completed by 1958 A.D. The Water supplied to 143 Km long RDS canal to benefit drought area of 15 villages in Manvi taluk of Karnataka state, to irrigate  87,500 acres 8 villages in Gadwal taluk, 67 villages of Alampur taluk in Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana state  and 4 villages in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh State. A total of 75 villages in Telangana state are under RDS Command.
    • Thumilla Lift Irrigation Scheme proposed


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    Telangana Rivers

    Telangana has 2 main rivers Godavari and Krishna , which flows from West to East.

    The Godavari River is the second longest river in India after the river Ganges and the longest river in Peninsular India.

    The Krishna River or Kistna also called Krishnaveni is the third-longest river in India, after the Ganges and Godavari and the second longest river of the Peninsular India after Godavari. 

    Godavari River - The river is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami. 
    Origin : Western Ghats at Triambak near Nasik in Maharashtra
    Outflow : Bay of Bengal
    Elevation : 1067 meters (3500 ft)
    Length : 1,465 km (910 mi)
    Drainage : 312812  sq km
    States : Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry (Yanam) and Telangana
    Length in Telangana: 600 km
    Start in Telangana: Kandakurthy, Renjal Mandal, Nizamabad district
    End in Telangana: Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
    Drainage in Telangana: 58,808 sq km                          
    Districts : Nizamabad, Nirmal, Jagitial, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem

    The Godavari enters Telangana state from Maharashtra at Kandakurthi of Renjal mandal in Nizamabad district. Kandakurthi is at the confluence of the Godavari and its tributaries the Manjeera and Haridra and forms Triveni Sangamam. After Kandakurthi, the river reaches the temple town of Basar where devotees take a holy dip at the abode of Goddess Saraswati.

    The river flows along the border between Nirmal and Mancherial districts in the north and Nizamabad, Jagtial, Peddapalli districts to its south.

    Asmakas one of the shodasa (sixteen) mahajanapadas in the 6th century BCE, ruled there kingdom from the banks of Godavari river. 

    It flows for about 283 km and separates the Chanda district of Maharashtra and Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh from this region. 

    About 12 km after entering Telangana it merges with the back waters of the Sriram Sagar Dam. The river after emerging through the dam gates, enjoys a wide river bed, often splitting to encase sandy islands. The river receives a minor but significant tributary Kadem (Kadam) river. It then emerges at its eastern side to act as state border with Maharashtra only to later enter into Khammam district. In this district the river flows through an important Hindu pilgrimage town - Bhadrachalam. The river further swells after receiving a minor tributary Kinnerasani River and exits into Andhra Pradesh. 

    Right Bank Tributaries in Telangana
    Nizamabad
    1) Manjra / Manjira River  joins Godavari river in Kandakurthy village, Renjal Mandal
    3) Phulang / Phulagan vagu join  Godavari river, Naleshwar village
    4) Kottur vagu joins Godavari river Nizamsagar Project, Ganagasamundar village
    6) Tadpkal Pedda vagu joins Godavari river near Tadpkal Pushkar Ghat in  Tadpkal village. 
    Jagitial
    8) Bornapalli Pedda vagu joins Godavari river, Bornapalli village, in Raikal Mandal.
    10) Vennamuddala vagu joins Godavari river, Rangasagar village
        Kapparaopeta Pedda vagu
    Peddapalli
    19) Pittipoli vagu joins Godavari River, Undeda village
    20) Bandala vagu joins Godavari River, Vemnoor village
    23) Bokkala vagu joins Godavari River, Manthani village
    24) Marri vagu joins Godavari River, Khansaipeta village
    Jayashankar Bhupalpally 
    27) Maner River or Manair River joins Godavari River, Damerakunta village 
    28) Damerakunta Pedda vagu joins Godavari river in Damerakunta
    29) Bandla vagu joins Godavari river in Annaram.
    30) Pranahitha or Pranhita River joins Godavari at Kaleshwaram village in Mahadevpur Mandal
    31) Bandala vagu joins Godavari river near Peddampet
    32) Garkepalle Pedda Vagu joins Godavari river near Garkepalle
    33) Sarvaipeta vagu joins Godavari river near Sarvaipeta
    34) Indravati River joins Godavari river near Dammur
    Mulugu
    36) Mada vagu joins Godavari river near Buttaigudem.
    39) Laknavaram river joins Godavari river at Eturnagaram
    40) Gaurappa vagu joins Godavari river at Mangapet
    41) Mallur / Malluru vagu joins Godavari river at Chunchupalle, Mallur
    43) Kora / Kukkatogu vagu joins Godavari river at Marrigudem(Z)
    44) Thimmapuram vagu joins Godavari river at Kathigudem
    Bhadradri Kothagudem
    45) Bayyaram Pedda vagu joins Godavari river at Bayyaram, Pinapaka
    46) Posampalli vagu joins Godavari river at Gaddampalle, Pinapaka
    48) Kodipunjula vagu joins godavari river at Annaram village, Manuguru
    51) Mallapalli Togu joins godavari river near Nellipaka
    53) Kinnarasani River joins godavari river near Burgam Pahad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh border

    Left Bank Tributaries in Telangana
    Nirmal 
    2) Sudda vagu joins Godavari river, Basar
    5) Swarna River joins Godavari river, Madhapur village
    7) Rekoni vagu joins Godavari river, Khanapur village, Nirmal district
    9) Kaddam River joins Godavari river near Bellal, Kaddam (peddur) Mandal
    11) Buttapur Manjra Pedda vagu joins Godavari River, Buttapur village
    Mancherial
    12) Gudi vagu joins Godavari River, Kalmadugu village
    13) Badempalle Manjra Pedda vagu joins Godavari River, Badempalle village
    14) Raja vagu joins Godavari River, Gurrevu village
    15) Peddayya vagu joins Godavari River, Laxmikantapur village
    16) Gudem vagu joins Godavari River, Gudam village
    17) Kapparaopeta Pedda vagu join Godavari River, Kapparaopeta village
    18) Potepalli vagu joins Godavari River, Luxettipet village
    21) Rali vagu joins Godavari River, Kothapalle village
    22) Ralla vagu joins Godavari River, Kothapalle village
    25) Maddila vagu joins godavari river, somanpalle village
    26) Gollavagu joins godavari river near konampet
    Jayashankar Bhupalpally 
        Pranahita River joins Godavari at Kaleshwaram village in Mahadevpur Mandal (at Mancherial border)
    Mulugu
    35) Dhabba Thogu joins Godavari river near Chandrupatla
    37) Nirudu vagu joins Godavari river near Chikupalle
    38) Gundla vagu near Pusur
    42) Jella vagu / Palem vagu joins Godavari river at Venkatapuram(Z)
    Bhadradri Kothagudem
    47) Taliperu river joins Godavari river at Tegada, Mogulapalle, Cherla
    49) Sita vagu joins godavari river at parnasala, Chinnaravi gudem
    50) Gangaler vagu / Pedha Bandirevu vagu joins godavari river at Chinnaravi gudem
    52) Turubaka Pedda Vagu / Guralla Bairu vagu joins godavari river near Turubaka village, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh border
    • Maner or Manair River tributaries
      • Boggulavagu
      • Kodaliar
      • Mohidummeda
      • Medivagu
      • Rallavagu
      • Salivagu
      • Shanigaram
      • Yellamagadda Vagu
    • Pranahitha  River 
      • Peddavagu River  and its tributaries 
        • Chelmelavagu (Bugga Vagu)
        • Vattivagu  River
        • Yerravagu
          • Nallavagu.
      • Penganga  River and its tributaries 
        • Sathnala
        • Mathadivagu Rivers.
    • Kinnerasani River
      • Murredu
    • Gollavagu
    Krishna River 
    The Krishna River or Kistna also called Krishnaveni is the third-longest river in India, after the Ganges and Godavari and the second longest river of the Peninsular India after Godavari. It is also the fourth-largest in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India, after the Ganges, Godavari and Brahmaputra.

    Origin : Jor village, Mahabaleswar (Western Ghats), Satara district, Mahasrashtra State, India.
    Outflow : Bay of Bengal, near Hamsaladeevi village in Diviseema, Koduru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
    Length : 1400 km (869.9 mi)
    Drainage : 258948 km  
    Elevation : 1,337 m (4,386 ft)
    States : Maharashtra 305 km (190 mi), Karnataka 483 km (300 mi),  Telangana and Andhra Pradesh 612 km (380 mi).

    Length in Telangana: Around 430 km
    Start in Telangana: Thangadigi village, Krishna Mandal, Narayanpet district.
    End in Telangana: Vajinepally, MellaCheruvu Mandal, Suryapet district.
    Telangana Districts : Narayanpet, Jogulambha Gadwal, Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Suryapet

    Tributaries in Telangana
    Left Bank
    1) Bhima River joins Krishna River near Thangadigi village, Krishna Mandal, Narayanpet district.
    2) Mandipalle Pedda Vagu joins Krishna River near Mandipalle village, Maganoor Mandal, Narayanpet District.
    4) Okacheti vagu / Oragheti vagu joins Krishna river near gurramgadda village, Gadwal mandal, Jogulambha Gadwal district
    5) Gowardhanagiri vagu joins Krishna River near Gummadam village, Pebbair Mandal, Wanaparthy district.
    9) Mallapaharani Vagu joins Krishna river near Chellepahad village, Chinambavi Mandal, Wanaparthy district.
    10) Yerragattu vagu joins Krishna River near Bollaram village, Kollapur Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    11) Kanet Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Kollapur Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    12) Yemlapaya Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    13) Kampa Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    14) Chinnagundala Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    15) Bugga Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    16) Nalla Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    17) Purmaklakaya Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    18) Vadlavanchela Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    19) Nallamala Pedda Vagu joins joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    20) Pulibugga Vagu joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    21) Dindi River joins Krishna River in Nallmala Forest, Padra Mandal, Nagarkurnool district
    22) Peddamunigal Pedda Vagu joins Krishna River near Peddamunigal village, Neredugommu Mandal, Nalgonda district.
    23) Mattam Vagu joins Krishna River Jemmanakota village, Tirumulagiri Sagar Mandal, Nalgonda district.
    24) Halia River joins Krishna River Chityala village, Adavidevullapally Mandal, Nalgonda district.
    25) Tungapahad Vagu joins Krishna River Kothapalli village, Damercherla Mandal, Nalgonda district.
    26) Musi River Joins Krishna River Wadapalli village, Damercherla Mandal, Nalgonda district.
    27) Vemuleru joins Krishna River near Gundeboina Gudem, Palakeedu Mandal of Suryapet District

    Krishna River ends in Vajinepally, MellaCheruvu Mandal, Suryapet district, Telangana State.
    Antara Ganga Vagu joins Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh
    Paleru River joins Krishna River in Ravirala, Andhra Pradesh
    Munneru River joins Krishna River in Vibhareetapadu, Andhra Pradesh

    Right Bank
    3) Nalla vagu joins Krishna river near Nettampadu village, Dharur Mandal of Jogulamba Gadwal District 
    6) Pyata vagu joins Krishna river near Maramungala village, Manopad or Manopadu Mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district
    7) Ghantakaranna vagu joins Krishna river near Shalipur village, Alampur Mandal, Jogulambha Gadwal district
    8) Tungabhadra River joins Krishna river near Chagatur village, Alampur Mandal, Jogulambha Gadwal district



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