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Vijayawada: AP Genco would enhance hydroelectric power generation upto two million units per day from Nagarjuna Sagar Right Power House. Subsequently, with good inflows into the Nagarjuna Sagar dam and release of water into the right canal, Genco enhanced power supply gradually. Nagarjuna Sagar right power house executive engineer YSRK Prasad said, “We are increasing the power generation gradually and …

Water Storage and Supply Disrupted in Key Telangana Irrigation Projects

Adilabad/Nalgonda: Even as most irrigation projects received are good inflows, storing water in the projects or supplying it downstream has been affected for various reasons. Meanwhile, at Nagarjunasagar, water release to the left canal was increased to 8,022 cusecs from 7,610 cusecs to fill up irrigation tanks downstream in Nalgonda, Suryapet and Khammam districts. The project holds 298 tmc ft …

Terming the allegations of Delhi government baseless, minister of state for irrigation and water resources Abhe Singh Yadav on Thursday said that Haryana is currently supplying 1,050 cusecs of water to Delhi, exceeding the mandated 719 cusecs allocation. Yadav said that on June 18, a joint team from the Central Water Commission and the Upper Yamuna River Board measured the …

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NEW DELHI: Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Tuesday slammed the Haryana government and alleged that it was 'deliberately' and 'illegally' halting the water supply to the capital. Citing an affidavit submitted by the Haryana government in the Supreme Court, the minister said, "The Haryana government has been lying that they have released adequate supply water to Delhi. According to the …

War of words between Atishi, Haryana CM over supply of water to Delhi

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on June 9 wrote to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, saying the Capital was facing a major water crisis and asking him to ensure that 1,050 cusecs of water is released in the Yamuna river through the Munak canal. Hitting back at Aam Aadmi Party ’s Delhi government, Mr. Saini said Haryana has been supplying …

AAP Minister Atishi seeks Delhi LG's intervention over inadequate water supply from Haryana

Amidst the prevailing water crisis in the national capital region, Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday informed that she has sought time from Lt. Governor V K Saxena to seek his intervention in resolving the situation of inadequate water supply being released by Haryana to Delhi from the Munak Canal. Taking to X, the Delhi Water Minister said, "Have sought …

Mettur inflow plunges; water supply will not be hit

Minister for Housing and Urban Development, S. Muthusamy, said water for the Athikadavu-Avinashi Ground Water Recharge and Drinking Water Supply Scheme, could be drawn only if 400 cusecs of surplus water was available in the Bhavani river. The Minister told the media that all work under the scheme had been completed, and trial runs had been conducted successfully to reach …

Water supply from Veeranam tank in Cuddalore to Chennai, stalled

The supply of water from the Veeranam tank in Kattumannarkovil in Cuddalore district to Chennai was stalled from Wednesday, Februray 28, 2024 onwards, owing to dead storage. The Veeranam tank is one of the main drinking water sources for Chennai and irrigates about 45,000 acres of agricultural land in Bhuvanagiri, Kumaratchi, Parangipettai, Keerapalayam and Kattumannarkovil blocks in Cuddalore district. Supply …

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