Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Seeks Halt to Srisailam Power Generation
Andhra Pradesh says the Srisailam reservoir does not have enough new water coming into it.
Telangana is using more than 35,000 cusecs of water each day to make electricity.
Andhra Pradesh wants the water saved mainly for people to drink.
The reservoir has less water than it had at the same time last year.
Andhra Pradesh is releasing some water through the Pothireddypadu regulator for drinking needs.
Farmers in parts of Rayalaseema are not receiving water for irrigation.
Officials are trying to stop people from taking drinking water for farming.
They are worried that the reservoir could fall too low to support drinking-water supplies.
Andhra Pradesh asked Telangana to stop hydel power generation from the Srisailam reservoir.
AP officials said Telangana is using more than 35,000 cusecs daily despite virtually no current inflow.
Srisailam holds about 165.92 TMC, down from nearly 197.46 TMC at the same time last year.
Andhra Pradesh is releasing around 8,000 cusecs through the Pothireddypadu head regulator for drinking water.
Water shortages are affecting Rayalaseema, while groundwater levels have fallen to around 14 metres in several areas.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Irrigation authorities asked Telangana officials to stop power generation from the Srisailam reservoir; the request was also sent to the Krishna River Management Board.
- What
- Andhra Pradesh requested that water in the Srisailam reservoir be conserved for drinking rather than used for hydel power generation.
- When
- At the time of the report, when Srisailam had virtually no inflow.
- Where
- The Srisailam reservoir and the Rayalaseema region, particularly Kurnool and Nandyal districts.
- Why
- AP officials cited growing drinking-water needs, declining reservoir storage and the absence of inflows.
- Current reservoir storage
- About 165.92 TMC
- Reported power-generation use
- More than 35,000 cusecs per day by Telangana
- AP drinking-water release
- Around 8,000 cusecs through the Pothireddypadu head regulator
- Last year's comparison
- Srisailam held nearly 197.46 TMC and received about 3.73 lakh cusecs of inflow at the same time last year
- Full reservoir level
- 875.50 feet
- Canal irrigation threshold
- Canal releases for irrigation become difficult below 854 feet
- Affected area
- Rayalaseema, especially Kurnool and Nandyal districts