2017
WATER RESOURCES
Telangana enjoyed a huge part of the natural
resources. Most of the 10 districts of the region
cover more than 49% of green cover of Andhra
region.
In water resources, it has 68% of Krishna basin
catchment area, and 78% of the Godavari river
basin catchment. Proper management and
utilization of existing water resource
infrastructure, and reaching the least in drought-
prone area will be the major challenge for the
governing system.
Water disputes within Indian states are well
known. The Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal
shares water with Indian states Maharashtra
(560TMC), Karnataka (700TMC), and Andhra
Pradesh (800TMC). Within Andhra Pradesh,
68.5% of Krishna catchment is lying in the
Telangana region, but allocation of water for
Dams and Reservoirs in Telangana
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Built in 1967):
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam on the
Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in the border of
Nalgonda district of Telangana State and Guntur
District of Andhra Pradesh State. Nagarjuna Sagar dam
is one of the earliest ones of India and supplies water
for irrigation purposes and hydro power generation to
the state.
Nizam Sagar Dam (Built in 1923):
Nizam Sagar is a reservoir constructed across the
Manjira River (tributary of the Godavari River) between
Achampet and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad
district in Telangana.
Dams on Godavari River
Ramagundam Dam:
Ramagundam Dam is an irrigation project on the
Godavari River in Karimnagar District in Telangana.
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