Godavari on the rise at Bhadrachalam as Taliperu swells in upstream Charla mandal
The Godavari River is nearing warning levels at Bhadrachalam following heavy rainfall and increased discharge from the Taliperu reservoir. While the situation is currently stable, local farmers have reported significant damage to paddy nurseries due to water stagnation.
Why it matters
Rising river levels and flooding pose immediate risks to agricultural livelihoods and infrastructure in the Bhadrachalam region.
The Godavari began rising at Bhadrachalam with the water level nearing the first warning mark of 43 feet late on Sunday evening.
According to sources, the river stood at 42.80 feet at the temple town at 8 p.m., with a discharge of 9.22 lakh cusecs. Aided by inflows from tributaries particularly the Taliperu, the level rose from 36.60 feet at 1 a.m. to 42.80 feet by evening. The water level was expected to remain stable for the next few hours as rains eased in most upper reaches of the river, sources said.
The Taliperu reservoir in Charla mandal, however, continued to receive significant inflows from its catchment areas in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Six spillway gates of Taliperu medium irrigation project were opened earlier in the day, releasing floodwaters downstream into the Godavari.
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