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2017
WATER RESOURCES
Telangana region was 34.73%, while Coastal
Andhra got 48.5% with 13% catchment area, and
Rayalaseema with 18.3% catchment receiving
only 16.7% water. Singur Dam
Singur Dam (Built in 1989):
Singur Dam or Singoor is located near Sangareddy
town of Medak district in Telangana.
After separate state formation, the existing
dispute over Krishna and Godavari river water will
become more severe between Telangana and
other regions. As far as Godavari Waters Disputes
Tribunal, allocated 1480TMC goes to Andhra
Pradesh. Within the state, 79% goes to Telangana
whereas remaining 21% to coastal Andhra. After
the formation of new state, Telangana should get
1,169TMC of water. Sriram Sagar (Built in 1977):
Sriram Sagar Reservoir on the Godavari River be-
tween Adilabad and Nizamabad districts
Most of Godavari in Telangana is flowing 3 meters
below the surface level, so proposed irrigation
projects are lift Irrigation system, which needs
huge amounts of energy to ensure the proper
function of system. The newly separated state has
to face severe challenges to meet the energy
demand to develop infrastructure.
Lower Manair Dam
Lower Manair Dam (Built in 1985):
Drinking water for Karimangar, Warangal and Irriga-
tion). Lower Manair Reservoir on the canal of Sriram
Sagar Project (SRSP) in Karimnagar district.
Dams in Krishna River
Jurala Project (Built in 1995):
Jurala Reservoir on the Krishna River in
Mahbubnagar district.
Other dams in Telangana include Dindi Reservoir,
Dummagudem, Ellammpalli, Himayath Sagar (reser-
voir in Hyderabad), Icchampally Project (on river
Godavari) and an interstate project of Telangana,
Maharashtra, Chattisgarh - Koil Sagar is a Dam in