Telangana Opens Nagarjunasagar Gates in July After 18 Years to Release Floodwaters

Quick Summary

• Spillway discharge from the Nagarjunasagar Project began on July 29, 2025, eight days earlier than last year.
• Irrigation and Civil Supplies minister N.Uttam kumar Reddy performed ‘pooja’ before lifting the crest gates.
• A total of 26 crest gates were lifted throughout the afternoon to manage an outflow initially at 1.1 lakh cusecs and later increased to over 2.47 lakh cusecs by evening, with inflow reaching about 2.56 lakh cusecs at its peak.
• The ayacut under Nagarjunasagar covers a total of 22.12 lakh acres: 10.38 lakh acres in Telangana (Left Canal) and 11.74 lakh acres in Andhra pradesh (Right canal). In Telangana, district-specific ayacuts include nalgonda (1.46 Lakh), Suryapet (2.3 Lakh), and Khammam (2.54 Lakh). The Left Canal spans over a length of approximately 112 km within Telangana territory.
• Left Canal water was released earlier than scheduled this year; Andhra Pradesh reportedly began drawing Right Canal water from July 23.
• Power generation continues with seven units producing a total capacity of around seven MW along with two smaller units generating an additional capacity of two MW.

Indian Opinion Analysis
the early release of water from Nagarjunasagar signals proactive measures by authorities to manage reservoir levels amidst high inflow rates this season, supporting agriculture requirements well ahead of schedule for both Telugu states-Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alike.The basin’s regions networks switch show ongoing Balanced broader infrastructure resilience vital