Kaleshwaram barrages rehab works will begin in mid-Nov.: Uttam
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The Telangana state government plans to begin rehabilitation and restoration work on the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages in mid-November 2026.
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- The Telangana government finalized designs to restore safety and operational reliability to three Kaleshwaram Project barrages.
- Rehabilitation efforts include strengthening foundations, extending stilling basins, and building new cutoff walls.
- Designs will undergo review by the Central Water Commission on October 5.
- Officials aim to complete the repairs before the 2027 monsoon season to enable water storage and lifting.
What to watch next
- Technical Oversight Committee review on October 5
- Completion of contractual mechanism and cost estimates
- Commencement of repair works in mid-November
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Uttam Kumar Reddy
Irrigation Minister
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“The three barrages will be operated only after the rehabilitation works are completed and the requisite safety clearances are received from the national authorities,”
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…quality-control procedures, independent testing and clearly defined timelines. Senior officials would continuously monitor the progress to ensure that the rehabilitation was completed before the next monsoon. “ The three barrages will be operated only after the rehabilitation works are completed and the requisite safety clearances are received from the national authorities, ” Uttam Kumar Reddy said. He instructed the department to fully comply with the directions of the NDSA and ensure that every stage, from design validation and tendering to execution and final safety certification, was…
N. Uttam Kumar Reddy
Minister for Irrigation
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“The State Government has decided to take up the rehabilitation and restoration works on the three Kaleshwaram Project barrages — Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla — from the second week of November, and before that the designs would be vetted by the Technical Oversight Committee of the Central Water Commission (CWC) on October 5.”
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…HYDERABAD The State Government has decided to take up the rehabilitation and restoration works on the three Kaleshwaram Project barrages — Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla — from the second week of November, and before that the designs would be vetted by the Technical Oversight Committee of the Central Water Commission (CWC) on October 5. With focus on safety and quality in works, the government is planning to complete the rehabilitation works by following the recommendations of the technical bodies and make the barrages ready for water storage and…
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