Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: IE
Context: The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has found serious structural damage in Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) barrages, recommending urgent repairs and a complete safety review.
About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project:
• What is KLIP? KLIP is the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, aimed at diverting water from the Godavari River to drought-prone regions of Telangana.
• KLIP is the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, aimed at diverting water from the Godavari River to drought-prone regions of Telangana.
• Location:
• Situated at Kaleshwaram, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana It draws water from the confluence of Pranahita and Godavari Rivers
• Situated at Kaleshwaram, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana
• It draws water from the confluence of Pranahita and Godavari Rivers
• Lift Irrigation Technology:
• Uses massive pumps to lift water against gravity from lower elevations to higher regions Includes four major pump stations, with Ramadugu being Asia’s largest (powered by 7 x 140 MW pumps from BHEL)
• Uses massive pumps to lift water against gravity from lower elevations to higher regions
• Includes four major pump stations, with Ramadugu being Asia’s largest (powered by 7 x 140 MW pumps from BHEL)
• Key Features of KLIP:
• World’s Largest Lift Irrigation Project: Draws water from the Godavari-Pranahita confluence to irrigate over 18 lakh acres in Telangana. Massive Infrastructure: Covers ~500 km across 13 districts with 1,800 km canal network and major barrages at Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla. High Water Capacity: Total 240 TMC – including 195 TMC from Medigadda Barrage and rest from Yellampalli & groundwater. Multi-purpose Use: Supplies water for agriculture (169 TMC), Hyderabad city (30 TMC), industry (16 TMC), and rural drinking needs (10 TMC).
• World’s Largest Lift Irrigation Project: Draws water from the Godavari-Pranahita confluence to irrigate over 18 lakh acres in Telangana.
• Massive Infrastructure: Covers ~500 km across 13 districts with 1,800 km canal network and major barrages at Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla.
• High Water Capacity: Total 240 TMC – including 195 TMC from Medigadda Barrage and rest from Yellampalli & groundwater.
• Multi-purpose Use: Supplies water for agriculture (169 TMC), Hyderabad city (30 TMC), industry (16 TMC), and rural drinking needs (10 TMC).
About National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA):
• What is NDSA?
• The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) is a statutory regulatory body established under Section 8(1) of the National Dam Safety Act, 2021. It was created by the Central Government to institutionalize dam safety and oversee compliance with safety standards across India.
• The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) is a statutory regulatory body established under Section 8(1) of the National Dam Safety Act, 2021.
• It was created by the Central Government to institutionalize dam safety and oversee compliance with safety standards across India.
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Key Functions of NDSA:
• Dam Regulation: Formulates national policies for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of dams. Dispute Resolution: Mediates conflicts between State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) or between SDSOs and dam owners. Inspection & Oversight: Conducts periodic safety inspections, especially for specified large dams. Disaster Preparedness: Develops and monitors emergency action plans to respond to dam-related hazards. Public Awareness: Leads national campaigns to build awareness on dam safety, flood risks, and community preparedness. Technical Support: Provides capacity building, research, and guidelines for dam design and hydrological safety.
• Dam Regulation: Formulates national policies for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of dams.
• Dispute Resolution: Mediates conflicts between State Dam Safety Organisations (SDSOs) or between SDSOs and dam owners.
• Inspection & Oversight: Conducts periodic safety inspections, especially for specified large dams.
• Disaster Preparedness: Develops and monitors emergency action plans to respond to dam-related hazards.
• Public Awareness: Leads national campaigns to build awareness on dam safety, flood risks, and community preparedness.
• Technical Support: Provides capacity building, research, and guidelines for dam design and hydrological safety.