The dam has 34.83 tmc of water at 1,072.8 feet, as against its full reservoir level (FRL) of 1,091 ft and capacity of 90.313 tmc ft.
Sriramsagar project (Representational image)
Nizamabad: Water in the Sriram-sagar project has dipped to below 40 per cent of the full reservoir level. Prior to summer, 7,508 cusecs of water is being release into the Kakatiya, Saraswathi and Gupta canals, and there is also loss due to evaporation, officials said.
The SRSP is the lifeline of north Telangana districts, catering to the agriculture and drinking water needs in Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar and Warangal districts.
The dam has 34.83 tmc of water at 1,072.8 feet, as against its full reservoir level (FRL) of 1,091 ft and capacity of 90.313 tmc ft.
The situation was better last year: The water stood at 1,082 ft on January 28, 2017.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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