CM KCR instructed
the officers concerned to get prepared and be ready for supplying the required
additional power for lifting water from Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
from July this year. The CM said that at
the rate of 2 TMC per day during this year the required additional power for
lifting the water would be 3, 800 MWs.
Whereas after adding one more TMC and at the rate of 3 TMC water per day
from next year Kharif season for lifting the required additional power would be
6,110 MWs. The CM said that by mobilizing the required additional power supply
should be ensured round the clock 24 hours for six months in a year when there
would be full flow of water in Godavari river.
CM explained that by lifting water from 540 to 600 TMC in a year the
government aims at providing water for 45 lakhs of acres for both the
crops. CM assured that the power
utilized for lift irrigation schemes would be funded by the government and
accordingly for the power organizations the government gives it as a special
grant. CM suggested to explore the possibilities of producing hydel power
through lift irrigation schemes.
CM
held a review meeting on supply of power for lifting of water from Kaleshwaram
Project on Thursday at Pragathi Bhavan. Government Chief Advisor Rajiv Sharma,
Advisor Anurag Sharma, CMD TRANSCO Devulapally Prabhakar Rao, MP Santosh Kumar,
MLC Seri Subash Reddy, Principal Secretary to CM S Narsing Rao, Secretary Smita
Sabharwal, Advisor on Lift Irrigation Projects, Penta Reddy, ENC Muralidhar
Rao, TRANSCO JMD C. Srinivas Rao, GENCO & TRANSCO Directors Surya Prakash,
Venkatrajam, Jagath Reddy and others participated in the meeting.
“The
construction activity required to lift 2 TMC of water from Godavari through Kaleshwaram
Lift Irrigation Project is almost nearing completion. The wet trial run of the pumps was
successful. From July end this year the
water will have to be lifted. This
requires 3,800 MWs of additional power.
There is every necessity to make complete use of Telangana share of
Godavari water. Water availability is
only at Medigadda. Hence government has decided to lift an additional one TMC
of water from there only. Thus, from
next year at Medigadda 3 TMC of water would be lifted. This requires including
the 3,800 MWs a total of 6,100 MWs in a year.
It is possible to lift water from June to December when water in
Godavari river is available. During June
and November months at the rate of 2 TMC per day and during July to October at
the rate of 3 TMC per day water could be lifted. Even during December, the lift could be
operated and some water could be drawn.
Hence a scientific estimation is required to be arrived at as to what
would be the quantum of water in a particular month and also the power
requirement for drawing the water.
Efforts and arrangements are to be made right from now to supply
adequate power for lifting the water as detailed above” said the CM.
“Water
for irrigation, drinking and for industries for 85% of the area in Telangana
has to be drawn from river Godavari only. Telangana has a share of 954 TMC of water in
river Godavari. For utilizing this water
Telangana has all the required permissions and clearances. We had an agreement with Maharashtra state
for construction of projects. As per
statistical data of CWC for 44 years there is abundant water at Medigadda. Hence as and when there is a full flow of
water into river Godavari maximum possible quantum of water needs to be lifted
through Kaleshwaram project. Water to be
lifted and supplied through Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla to Yellampally and
from there to Midmanair. Through reverse
pumping from Midmanair one TMC of water needs to be lifted to Sriramsagar
project and another TMC to Mallanna sagar.
Next year 3 TMCs to Yellampally and 2 TMCs to Kondapochamma saga to be
diverted and thus the reservoirs and tanks are to be filled. In addition to 22 Lakh acres ayacut proposed
under Kaleshwaram project water to be provided to Sriramsagar ayacut, Guthpa-
Ali sagar schemes, Nirmal-Mudhole constituencies and to Husnabad constituency
through Gowravalli. All together through
Kaleshwaram project water for two crops has to be provided to 45 Lakhs of
acres. Thus, in a year there shall be
crop in 90 lakhs of acres. In addition
to water for irrigation for drinking water and for industries also Kaleshwaram
water shall be supplied” said the CM.
“The
views expressed by some people on Kaleshwaram project construction expenditure
and maintenance are baseless and meaningless.
Each area will have its own priorities and preferences based on the
prevailing circumstances. For example,
water is not available in gulf countries and hence the government there spends
more money on drinking water. For Las
Vegas which was a desert once the American government by spending huge amount
supplies water from a distance of 600 Kms.
In Telangana the top most priority is providing water for irrigation for
agriculture. The government spends for the livelihood of farmers and for
agriculture. Once the Kaleshwaram
project is ready it would be golden threshold to Telangana. In a year there
would be crop in 90 lakhs of acres.
Within one or three years the resultant crop would yield the capital
which is equal to the expenditure incurred on the construction of the project.
The life style of the farmer would be changed and the whole atmosphere in
Telangana is also changed” said the CM.
The
CM said that an another 1000 MWs would be required for Devadula and Sitarama
irrigation projects’ maintenance. CM said that the substations constructed for
irrigation projects are to be maintained by the power organizations. The CM said that there is a possibility of
producing Hydel power through lift irrigation and hence scientific survey has
to be made with regards to hydel power production and the places where it can
be produced.
TRANSCO
and GENCO CMD D Prabhakar Rao who participated in the meeting explained to the
CM said in addition to round the clock power supply to all the sectors as well
as power supply for Kaleshwaram project, the required power needed for other
irrigation projects will also be supplied.
As part of the review the CM enquired about the power scenario in the
state. The CMD told the CM that despite
11,000 MWs of maximum power demand supply was provided without any power
cuts. He said that the department is
prepared to supply 6,000 MWs for the lift irrigation projects and is totally
geared up to meet the demand even it touches 17,000 MWs. He said that the
department is ready with plan of action. He said that the present installed
capacity is 16,203 MWs and by the end of this year the production will commence
for 1080 MWs at Bhadradri Plant and through NTPC another 1600 MWs will be
available in couple of months. The works
at 4,000 MWs Yadadri Ultra Mega Power Plants are on fast track. The CMD said that the TRANSCO is totally
prepared and is capable of supplying 28,000 MWs power on completion of
production.
CM
complimented the power organizations for completing the required arrangements
to supply power to Kaleshwaram project.
He said that ahead of the time schedule the works are completed and with
the same spirits arrangements are to be made for providing the required power
to lift 3 TMC s of water per day through Kaleshwaram project.
CM to visit Ramagundam and Kaleshwaram
CM
will visit Ramagundam on 18th May and Kaleshwaram on 19th
May. During his visit he will go around the 1600 MWs NTPC Power Plant which is
under construction at Ramagundam. The CM
will also hold a review meeting with NTPC and GENCO officers at
Ramagundam. On 19th May
morning after offering prayers at Kaleshwaram Temple the CM will inspect the
Kaleshwaram Project construction works at Medigadda and Kannepally.
instructed
the officers concerned to get prepared and be ready for supplying the required
additional power for lifting water from Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
from July this year. The CM said that at
the rate of 2 TMC per day during this year the required additional power for
lifting the water would be 3, 800 MWs.
Whereas after adding one more TMC and at the rate of 3 TMC water per day
from next year Kharif season for lifting the required additional power would be
6,110 MWs. The CM said that by mobilizing the required additional power supply
should be ensured round the clock 24 hours for six months in a year when there
would be full flow of water in Godavari river.
CM explained that by lifting water from 540 to 600 TMC in a year the
government aims at providing water for 45 lakhs of acres for both the
crops. CM assured that the power
utilized for lift irrigation schemes would be funded by the government and
accordingly for the power organizations the government gives it as a special
grant. CM suggested to explore the possibilities of producing hydel power
through lift irrigation schemes.
CM
held a review meeting on supply of power for lifting of water from Kaleshwaram
Project on Thursday at Pragathi Bhavan. Government Chief Advisor Rajiv Sharma,
Advisor Anurag Sharma, CMD TRANSCO Devulapally Prabhakar Rao, MP Santosh Kumar,
MLC Seri Subash Reddy, Principal Secretary to CM S Narsing Rao, Secretary Smita
Sabharwal, Advisor on Lift Irrigation Projects, Penta Reddy, ENC Muralidhar
Rao, TRANSCO JMD C. Srinivas Rao, GENCO & TRANSCO Directors Surya Prakash,
Venkatrajam, Jagath Reddy and others participated in the meeting.
“The
construction activity required to lift 2 TMC of water from Godavari through Kaleshwaram
Lift Irrigation Project is almost nearing completion. The wet trial run of the pumps was
successful. From July end this year the
water will have to be lifted. This
requires 3,800 MWs of additional power.
There is every necessity to make complete use of Telangana share of
Godavari water. Water availability is
only at Medigadda. Hence government has decided to lift an additional one TMC
of water from there only. Thus, from
next year at Medigadda 3 TMC of water would be lifted. This requires including
the 3,800 MWs a total of 6,100 MWs in a year.
It is possible to lift water from June to December when water in
Godavari river is available. During June
and November months at the rate of 2 TMC per day and during July to October at
the rate of 3 TMC per day water could be lifted. Even during December, the lift could be
operated and some water could be drawn.
Hence a scientific estimation is required to be arrived at as to what
would be the quantum of water in a particular month and also the power
requirement for drawing the water.
Efforts and arrangements are to be made right from now to supply
adequate power for lifting the water as detailed above” said the CM.
“Water
for irrigation, drinking and for industries for 85% of the area in Telangana
has to be drawn from river Godavari only. Telangana has a share of 954 TMC of water in
river Godavari. For utilizing this water
Telangana has all the required permissions and clearances. We had an agreement with Maharashtra state
for construction of projects. As per
statistical data of CWC for 44 years there is abundant water at Medigadda. Hence as and when there is a full flow of
water into river Godavari maximum possible quantum of water needs to be lifted
through Kaleshwaram project. Water to be
lifted and supplied through Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla to Yellampally and
from there to Midmanair. Through reverse
pumping from Midmanair one TMC of water needs to be lifted to Sriramsagar
project and another TMC to Mallanna sagar.
Next year 3 TMCs to Yellampally and 2 TMCs to Kondapochamma saga to be
diverted and thus the reservoirs and tanks are to be filled. In addition to 22 Lakh acres ayacut proposed
under Kaleshwaram project water to be provided to Sriramsagar ayacut, Guthpa-
Ali sagar schemes, Nirmal-Mudhole constituencies and to Husnabad constituency
through Gowravalli. All together through
Kaleshwaram project water for two crops has to be provided to 45 Lakhs of
acres. Thus, in a year there shall be
crop in 90 lakhs of acres. In addition
to water for irrigation for drinking water and for industries also Kaleshwaram
water shall be supplied” said the CM.
“The
views expressed by some people on Kaleshwaram project construction expenditure
and maintenance are baseless and meaningless.
Each area will have its own priorities and preferences based on the
prevailing circumstances. For example,
water is not available in gulf countries and hence the government there spends
more money on drinking water. For Las
Vegas which was a desert once the American government by spending huge amount
supplies water from a distance of 600 Kms.
In Telangana the top most priority is providing water for irrigation for
agriculture. The government spends for the livelihood of farmers and for
agriculture. Once the Kaleshwaram
project is ready it would be golden threshold to Telangana. In a year there
would be crop in 90 lakhs of acres.
Within one or three years the resultant crop would yield the capital
which is equal to the expenditure incurred on the construction of the project.
The life style of the farmer would be changed and the whole atmosphere in
Telangana is also changed” said the CM.
The
CM said that an another 1000 MWs would be required for Devadula and Sitarama
irrigation projects’ maintenance. CM said that the substations constructed for
irrigation projects are to be maintained by the power organizations. The CM said that there is a possibility of
producing Hydel power through lift irrigation and hence scientific survey has
to be made with regards to hydel power production and the places where it can
be produced.
TRANSCO
and GENCO CMD D Prabhakar Rao who participated in the meeting explained to the
CM said in addition to round the clock power supply to all the sectors as well
as power supply for Kaleshwaram project, the required power needed for other
irrigation projects will also be supplied.
As part of the review the CM enquired about the power scenario in the
state. The CMD told the CM that despite
11,000 MWs of maximum power demand supply was provided without any power
cuts. He said that the department is
prepared to supply 6,000 MWs for the lift irrigation projects and is totally
geared up to meet the demand even it touches 17,000 MWs. He said that the
department is ready with plan of action. He said that the present installed
capacity is 16,203 MWs and by the end of this year the production will commence
for 1080 MWs at Bhadradri Plant and through NTPC another 1600 MWs will be
available in couple of months. The works
at 4,000 MWs Yadadri Ultra Mega Power Plants are on fast track. The CMD said that the TRANSCO is totally
prepared and is capable of supplying 28,000 MWs power on completion of
production.
CM
complimented the power organizations for completing the required arrangements
to supply power to Kaleshwaram project.
He said that ahead of the time schedule the works are completed and with
the same spirits arrangements are to be made for providing the required power
to lift 3 TMC s of water per day through Kaleshwaram project.
CM to visit Ramagundam and Kaleshwaram
CM
will visit Ramagundam on 18th May and Kaleshwaram on 19th
May. During his visit he will go around the 1600 MWs NTPC Power Plant which is
under construction at Ramagundam. The CM
will also hold a review meeting with NTPC and GENCO officers at
Ramagundam. On 19th May
morning after offering prayers at Kaleshwaram Temple the CM will inspect the
Kaleshwaram Project construction works at Medigadda and Kannepally.
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