Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Kaleshwaram Barrages: Baseline Studies Delayed Until After Monsoon
The Kaleshwaram barrages are facing issues and need repairs.
Experts are going to start new studies after the monsoon season ends.
These studies will check the ground under the barrages to see what's wrong.
The National Dam Safety Authority wants these studies to ensure the barrages are safe.
Experts will dig holes to understand the ground conditions.
These studies are important to fix the barrages and make them safe for a long time.
Baseline studies for Kaleshwaram barrages to begin after the monsoon season.
National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) stressed the need for comprehensive geotechnical studies.
Experts from Central Power and Water Research Station (CWPRS) assessed the barrages.
Boreholes will be dug to establish ground condition baselines for future interventions.
Baseline studies are key for long-term rehabilitation and safety of the barrages.
- Who
- Experts from the Central Power and Water Research Station (CWPRS), the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA).
- What
- Baseline studies to assess the condition of the Kaleshwaram barrages.
- When
- After the monsoon season, towards the end of the year.
- Where
- Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme (KLIS).
- Why
- To establish a reliable baseline of ground conditions for long-term rehabilitation measures and safety.
- Barrages Involved
- Medigadda, Annaram, Sundilla
- Scheme
- Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme (KLIS)
- Expert Team
- Central Power and Water Research Station (CWPRS)
- Studies Start
- After Monsoon
- NDSA Recommendation
- Comprehensive geotechnical studies