Telangana reservoir storage below normal; Nagarjunasagar and Singur at the lowest level, CWC data shows

Low water levels in Manjeera project, Sangareddy district of Telangana on October 15, 2026. | Photo credit: MOHD ARIF

The major reservoir systems in Telangana hold significantly less water than their normal reserves. Nagarjunasagar and Singur projects have seen low stocks, according to the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) weekly reservoir report dated 22 October.

Of the eight reservoirs covered in the report, Lower Manair recorded the highest storage at 70.01% of its live capacity, followed by Nizam Sagar at 57.91%, Musi Project at 57.72% and Kaddam at 54.15%. Jurala stood at 50% and Sriram Sagar scored 44.65%.

Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the key projects in the Krishna basin, was at just 29.68% of its live capacity. Singur recorded the lowest accumulation among the eight reservoirs at 11.06%.

All reservoirs are below normal levels. But the gap between current and normal storage levels is particularly pronounced in Nagarjuna Sagar. His current storage was 29.68% against the normal level of 79.23%. The corresponding storage last year was 96.61%

Sriram Sagar recorded 44.65% compared to the normal storage level of 97.85% while last year it was 99.11%. Only Lower Manair at 70.01% is comparatively better compared to 100% last year.

Published – 27 Oct 2026 09:13 IST