The Maharashtra government has approved construction of a barrage with a full reservoir level (FRL) of 152 mtr, as requested by the Telangana government.
This has given a major boost to the proposed Pranahita-Chevella project. The 152 mtr barrage is crucial to divert 22,000 cusecs of water from Pranahita river to Yellampalli project. As the FRL of Yellampalli project is 148 FRL, the barrage to be constructed to draw Pranahita water should have 152 FRL, for free flow of water.
However, the Maharashtra government opposed the 152 mtr FRL initially. As of now, the state government has accepted the demand of the state, which was very important for diverting 22,000 cusecs of water from Pranahita for construction of the Pranahita-Chevella project.
A Pune-based Central Water and Power Research Station submitted a report to the Maharashtra government. The Maharashtra government has given its nod for construction of the barrage, based on the report.
Efforts are being made to pursue forest, environmental and tribal clearances to accord national project status to the Pranahita-Chevella project.
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Pranahita-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme