Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Hyderabad: Singur Dam Water Level to be Reduced for Repairs from December 1
The Singur dam, which supplies water to Hyderabad and nearby areas, is going to have its water level reduced starting December 1.
This is because the dam needs urgent repairs to prevent it from breaking.
The water level will be lowered by a little bit each day until it's low enough for the repairs to be done.
This might affect some farms nearby, but it's necessary to keep the dam safe.
Singur reservoir, a key drinking water source for Hyderabad, to be emptied from December 1
Water level to be reduced by 30 cm daily until it reaches 517.8 meters
Repairs are urgent to prevent catastrophic failure of the dam
Decision taken by irrigation department after technical committee's inspection
Reduced water level may impact agriculture in 65,000 acres
- Who
- The irrigation department and a technical committee
- What
- Decided to reduce the water level in Singur reservoir
- When
- Starting December 1, 2022
- Where
- Singur reservoir, Hyderabad
- Why
- To carry out urgent repairs and prevent the dam from failing
- Current water level
- Above 517.8 meters
- Target water level
- 517.8 meters
- Daily reduction
- 30 cm
- Water supplied to Hyderabad
- 6.96 tmc ft
- Water supplied to Mission Bhagiratha
- 5.7 tmc ft
- Affected agricultural area
- 65,000 acres