Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Kadem Project Opens Six Gates, Releases 48,000 Cusecs Downstream
The Kadem Project is a big water project in Telangana.
On Thursday, the government opened six of its gates to let water flow downstream.
They released 48,000 cusecs of water, which is a lot.
The project was getting 73,000 cusecs of water from upstream, and it might get even more because of heavy rains in Maharashtra.
People living downstream were warned to stay safe and shepherds were told not to go out until the water levels go down.
Six gates of the Kadem project were opened in Nirmal district.
The opening released 48,000 cusecs of water downstream.
The project was receiving 73,000 cusecs of inflows, expected to rise.
Heavy rains in Nasik, Maharashtra increased inflows to the project.
Officials issued an advisory to downstream residents and shepherds to stay safe.
- Who
- Telangana Irrigation Department
- What
- Opened six gates of the Kadem project to release water downstream
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Nirmal district, Telangana
- Why
- To manage high inflows caused by heavy rains in Maharashtra
- Project
- Kadem Project
- Location
- Nirmal district, Telangana
- Gates opened
- 6
- Water released downstream
- 48,000 cusecs
- Inflows received
- 73,000 cusecs
- Rainfall source
- Nasik, Maharashtra
- Advisory issued
- Yes