Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Koyil Sagar Releases Water Through Canals for Farmers
Water from the Koyil Sagar reservoir was sent through two canals for farmers.
The water will first help fill nearby tanks and recharge borewells.
The reservoir has about 0.9 TMC of water.
Of this, 0.6 TMC is kept for drinking water.
Officials normally release canal water only when the reservoir has at least 1.5 TMC.
Because there is less water now, farmers were told not to start new crops just because the canals are flowing.
They were advised to grow crops that need less water and mature quickly.
More irrigation water may be provided after officials check the reservoir level in a week.
Devarkadra MLA G Madhusudhan Reddy released water through Koyil Sagar’s right and left canals.
The reservoir currently holds about 0.9 TMC, with 0.6 TMC reserved for drinking water.
The first-phase release aims to fill tanks and recharge borewells in the ayacut area.
Farmers were advised to avoid new sowing and choose short-duration, low-water-consuming crops.
Water is being pumped from Undyala Pump House, with reservoir levels to be reviewed after a week.
- Who
- Devarkadra MLA G Madhusudhan Reddy released the water, with irrigation officials, village sarpanches, Congress leaders and party workers participating.
- What
- Water was released from the Koyil Sagar Project through its right and left canals.
- When
- The release took place on Tuesday; reservoir levels will be reviewed after a week.
- Where
- At the Koyil Sagar Project in the Mahabubnagar area, serving farms in the ayacut region.
- Why
- The release is intended to fill irrigation tanks and recharge borewells, while supporting farmers within the limits of available water.
- Reservoir water
- About 0.9 TMC is currently available in Koyil Sagar reservoir.
- Drinking-water allocation
- Around 0.6 TMC has been earmarked for drinking-water needs.
- Canal release
- Water was released through both the right and left canals.
- First-phase purpose
- The release is intended to fill ayacut tanks and recharge borewells.
- Normal release threshold
- At least 1.5 TMC is normally required to release canal water.
- Water source
- Water is being pumped into Koyil Sagar from Undyala Pump House through two motors.
- Next review
- The reservoir level will be assessed after one week.