Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Komaram Bheem Project Needs Repairs for Full Capacity
The Komaram Bheem Irrigation Project is very important for providing drinking water to people in Komaram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts.
Right now, the project is not storing water to its full capacity because there are some cracks in the bund, and officials are worried about damage.
The Dam Safety Authority says the project should not store more than 6tmc of water, but irrigation officials think it can hold up to 5tmc.
The project was built to irrigate a lot of land, but some parts of the canal system are not finished yet.
If the project is repaired, it can store more rainwater and help solve the drinking water problems in the area.
The Komaram Bheem Irrigation Project needs repairs to store water to its full capacity.
The project is the main source of drinking water for Komaram Bheem Asifabad and parts of Adilabad districts.
Irrigation officials and the Dam Safety Authority have differing views on the maximum water storage capacity.
The project's full storage capacity is 10.399tmc, but the current capacity is 4.878tmc.
The project can provide drinking water for 174 days.
- Who
- Irrigation officials and Dam Safety Authority
- What
- Repairs needed for Komaram Bheem Project to store rainwater and solve drinking water problems
- When
- June 2025 (safety check), ongoing issue
- Where
- Komaram Bheem Asifabad district and parts of Adilabad district
- Why
- To store rainwater and solve drinking water problems in the region
Irrigation Officials
Dam Safety Authority
Water Storage Capacity
Irrigation Officials
Irrigation officials maintain that the project can store up to 5tmc of water to avoid damage.
Dam Safety Authority
The Dam Safety Authority advises not to store more than 6tmc of water to prevent potential threats during the monsoon.
- Project Name
- Komaram Bheem Irrigation Project
- Location
- Komaram Bheem Asifabad district and parts of Adilabad district
- Storage Capacity
- 10.399tmc
- Current Water Level
- 235.85 metres
- Current Capacity
- 4.878tmc
- Project Cost
- 367 crore
- Irrigation Potential
- 35,000 acres (Left canal) and 4,500 acres (Right canal)
- Drinking Water Supply
- Sufficient for 174 days