Taliperu reservoir gets fresh inflows, 15 gates opened
The Taliperu reservoir in Telangana opened 15 spillway gates following moderate monsoon inflows. While the reservoir is nearing its full capacity, water levels in the Godavari river and other tributaries remain low due to deficient rainfall.
Why it matters
Effective water management is critical for regional irrigation and flood control, especially during the monsoon season.
Fifteen spillway gates of the Taliperu reservoir in Charla mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district were opened on Tuesday following moderate inflows from the Taliperu river catchment areas along the inter-State border with Chhattisgarh.
For the first time in this monsoon season, the reservoir received an inflow of 9679 cusecs, prompting project officials to open 15 gates to regulate the inflows and release the excess water into the downstream of the river.
The water level in the reservoir stood at 73.65 metres late on Tuesday afternoon, just below its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 74 metres.
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