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In an effort to improve water management and mitigate recurring floods, the Telangana government has initiated the Munneru–Palair gravity link scheme, Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said on January 18, 2026.
The project aims to divert surplus floodwater that annually inundates Khammam district and eventually drains into the sea. Estimated to cost ₹162.54 crore, the scheme is expected to save nearly ₹120 crore annually by reducing reliance on pumping through the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme. Under the plan, water will be diverted from the Munneru check dam at Mulkanoor via a 9.6-km gravity canal with a carrying capacity of 4,500 cusecs.
The scheme is expected to stabilise irrigation for 1.38 lakh acres under the Nagarjunasagar Project Left Canal and provide water security to an additional 40,000 acres upstream. It will also ensure drinking water supply to Khammam, Mahbubabad, and Suryapet districts, while supporting hydel power generation at Palair. Describing it as a cost-effective initiative, the minister said the multi-purpose project would deliver maximum benefits with minimal expenditure.
News by Rahul Yelligetti.
