19-Km Tunnel To Take Water By Gravity To Sundilla From Pranahita-Chevella
11 March 2026 12:26 AM IST11 March 2026 12:26 AM IST
The alignment of Pranahita-Chevella barrage will be fixed at 150 metres level.
Map showing the proposed site for the Pranahita–Chevella barrage on the state border.
Adilabad: Private consultancy firm Aarvee Associates has submitted to the state government its Alignment Report of the Link Canal between the proposed Pranahita-Chevella barrage at Thummidihatti in Kautala mandal of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district and Sundilla barrage of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.
As per the report, over 19 km of tunnel will be dug up to take the water to Sundilla by gravity from the Pranahita-Chevella barrage.
Once the Alignment Report is approved by the state government, it is learnt that Aarvee Associates will prepare a detailed project report (DPR) after studying the geographical and hydrological conditions and making the flood calculations.
B. Prabhakar, executive engineer of Irrigation department’s Kagaznagar circle, told Deccan Chronicle that a survey has been conducted for 150 metres level height of the barrage. It will draw 122 TMC of water, permission for which will have to be taken from the Maharashtra government.
Once the Alignment Report is approved by the state government, it is learnt that Aarvee Associates will prepare a detailed project report (DPR) after studying the geographical and hydrological conditions and making the flood calculations.
B. Prabhakar, executive engineer of Irrigation department’s Kagaznagar circle, told Deccan Chronicle that a survey has been conducted for 150 metres level height of the barrage. It will draw 122 TMC of water, permission for which will have to be taken from the Maharashtra government.
Prabhakar said the water will be lifted from Sundilla barrage and fill the Sripada Yellampalli Project by using the available infrastructure.
The alignment of Pranahita-Chevella barrage will be fixed at 150 metres level. This will be to take the water by gravity through the tunnel of 19.300 km from 76.565 km to 95.865 km and link it up with the Sundilla barrage.
According to sources, the existing canals covering 76.565 km will be utilised for the purpose.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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