Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Taliperu Project Gates Lifted Amid Heavy Rains and Cyclone Alert
Heavy rain sent a lot of water into the Taliperu project.
Officials opened all 15 of its gates.
They released 65,000 cusecs of water into the Godavari River.
The reservoir was nearly full at 73.16 metres.
Its full level is 74 metres.
Water was also released from the Palair reservoir to help fill irrigation tanks.
Several canals and lift irrigation schemes carried that water.
Officials placed departments on high alert because of a cyclone.
The Godavari was also flowing strongly near Bhadrachalam.
Irrigation officials lifted all 15 gates of the Taliperu project at Cherla.
The project released 65,000 cusecs of water into the Godavari River.
Water levels reached 73.16 metres, near the 74-metre full reservoir level.
Palair reservoir water was released to downstream irrigation tanks through several canal and lift schemes.
The Godavari at Bhadrachalam Bridge stood at 20.2 feet, with discharge of 182,926 cusecs.
- Who
- Irrigation department officials and Khammam district officials managed the water releases; District Collector Diwakar T.S. inspected the Palair reservoir.
- What
- Fifteen Taliperu project gates were opened, releasing 65,000 cusecs into the Godavari, while Palair reservoir water was sent to downstream irrigation tanks.
- When
- The Taliperu gates were lifted following rains; Diwakar T.S. visited the Palair reservoir on Friday.
- Where
- The Taliperu project is at Cherla in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district; the Palair reservoir is in Khammam district, and the Godavari reading was taken at Bhadrachalam Bridge.
- Why
- Heavy inflows from the Chinthalavagu, Rallavagu and Pagidivagu raised the Taliperu reservoir level, while Palair releases supported downstream irrigation and officials prepared for the cyclone.
- Taliperu gates opened
- 15
- Taliperu release
- 65,000 cusecs into the Godavari River
- Taliperu water level
- 73.16 metres
- Taliperu full reservoir level
- 74 metres
- Godavari level at Bhadrachalam Bridge
- 20.2 feet
- Godavari discharge
- 182,926 cusecs
- Inflow sources
- Chinthalavagu, Rallavagu and Pagidivagu