Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation: Gayatri Station Activates Motors to Refill Mid-Manair Dam
Engineering teams launched water diversion operations at the Laxmipur facility to stabilize irrigation supplies. The move utilizes heavy Godavari inflows to support farmers facing inconsistent rainfall patterns.
Strategic Pumping Operations Commence in Karimnagar
Engineers initiated water lifting operations at the Gayatri pumphouse in Laxmipur village on Wednesday, marking a significant phase in the seasonal management of the Godavari river basin. This tactical move redirects water from the Sripada Sagar Yellampalli project toward the Mid-Manair Dam, addressing immediate irrigation requirements for the agricultural sector. The surge in activity follows substantial upstream inflows reaching the Yellampalli project, currently estimated at 56,000 cusecs.
Technical Execution and Distribution Flow
The water transfer process involves a coordinated sequence across the regional infrastructure:
- Nandi Medaram Station: Motors in Dharmaram mandal initiated the primary lift from the Yellampalli reservoir.
- Gayatri Facility: Three industrial-scale motors were activated at the Ramadugu mandal site.
- Discharge Volume: The facility is currently pushing approximately 10,500 cusecs of water.
- Transport Route: The volume travels through the Sriramsagar Flood Flow Canal to reach its final destination at the Mid-Manair Dam.
Impact on Kharif Cultivation
Local agriculturalists across the former Karimnagar district districts had been tracking these developments as the kharif season progressed. With recent rainfall appearing sporadic and unreliable, the supply from the Gayatri station provides a buffer for rural mandals dependent on canal irrigation. The operational stability of these giant pumps ensures that the 10,500 cusecs flow remains consistent as long as the Yellampalli project maintains its current inflow levels from the northern reaches of the river.
Source: The Hindu — National
