Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Trial Run Conducted on Veligonda Project Water Release
Officials did a test on Sunday to see if the Veligonda project could release water properly.
They opened the gates at Kollam Vagu and checked how the water flowed through the tunnel.
A loud siren was used to warn people.
The water will travel to the Gantavanipalli Cross Head Regulator.
On Monday, the Chief Minister will officially start the water release and share it with everyone.
Officials conducted a trial run on Sunday to release water from the Veligonda project.
Water was released into the tunnel by lifting gates at Kollam Vagu.
Officials inspected water flow, gate functioning, and tunnel conveyance.
A siren was sounded at Gantavanipalli Cross Head Regulator to alert people.
Chief Minister Chandrababu will officially release water on Monday.
- Who
- Officials and Chief Minister Chandrababu
- What
- Trial run of water release from Veligonda project
- When
- Sunday (trial run), Monday (official release)
- Where
- Kollam Vagu and Gantavanipalli Cross Head Regulator
- Why
- To inspect water flow and functioning of gates
- Project
- Veligonda project
- Location
- Kollam Vagu
- Date of Trial Run
- Sunday
- Date of Official Release
- Monday
- Key Official
- Chief Minister Chandrababu