Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Priyadharshini Jurala Project Opens 12 Gates, Receives 89,640 Cusecs
A big water project in Telangana called the Priyadharshini Jurala Project has just opened 12 gates.
This lets a lot of water flow from the Krishna River into the area.
The water will help farmers grow crops in many villages that often have little rain.
Some of the water will also be used for people to drink.
The project was started in 1981 and costs about 76 crore rupees.
It can give water to over 100,000 acres of farmland.
12 gates at Priyadharshini Jurala Project were opened.
The project is receiving 89,640 cusecs of inflows from upstream.
The Irrigation Department is releasing 89,487 cusecs downstream.
The project irrigates 102,200 acres across multiple mandals in Mahbubnagar district.
0.2 TMC is allocated for drinking water and 17.84 TMC of Krishna water is allocated overall.
- Who
- Telangana Irrigation Department
- What
- Opened 12 gates at Priyadharshini Jurala Project to release water
- When
- as of the report
- Where
- Near Revulapally village, Mahbubnagar district, Telangana
- Why
- To irrigate drought‑prone areas and supply drinking water
- Project Name
- Priyadharshini Jurala Project
- Gates Opened
- 12
- Inflows
- 89,640 cusecs
- Downstream Release
- 89,487 cusecs
- Ayacut
- 102,200 acres
- Drinking Water Provision
- 0.2 TMC
- Total Krishna Water Allocated
- 17.84 TMC