Water is released from Prakasam Barrage because storage reached 100%on Friday in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: Gn Rao
The tanks across Andhra Pradesh witnessed the robust tributary of this monsoon, with combined storage of all tanks – main, medium and smaller – reached 738.76 TMC compared to the total capacity of 1,004 TMC, which is 73.56 %on Friday.
The Srisailam reservoir on the Krishna River has witnessed a significant inflow in the middle of the continuing precipitation in the prescription areas, which caused constant water leaks to maintain the safety of the tank and control of energy production. From 19:00 on Friday, the water level was 268.975 meters (882.50 feet), just below its full tank level (FRL) 269.750 meters (885.00 feet). The rough storage is currently 201.58 TMC, with a living storage 198.16 TMC from the total live capacity of 212.38 TMC.
Similarly, he witnessed the influx of Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP). The current storage was 298.01 TMC compared to a rough storage capacity of 312.05 TMC, 95.50%. Water seized in the Pulichintala project is 40.49 TMC compared to a rough capacity of 45.77 TMC. The water is discharged from Prakasam in Vijayawada. Water located in fire is 3.07 TMC compared to a capacity of 3.07 TMC, which is 100%.
Tide to srisailam
The Srisailam reservoir witnesses a massive tide after draining upstream, especially from the projects of Jural and Sunkes. The project receives an immediate tide of 2,52,560 CUSECS, especially fed with the issue of the Jurala Project of 1,85,459 CUSECS and another 23,607 CUSECS overall from Jurala, along with 43,494 CUSECS from Sunkesula. There are no current contributions from Handri or local river basins. The overall realized tide in the tank is estimated to be 3.17 980 CUSEC.
To regulate the growing water levels, the drain was increased to 3.20 841 CUSEC, distributed on various channels. This includes 35,000 CUSEC through the Pothireddypad head controller (PRP), 3,225 CUSECS to the HNSS and 1600 CUSECS via Mylavaram Canal. Currently, no water will rise through an irrigation scheme of the Muchumarri elevator.
The generation of hydropower was significantly intensified. The right energy house releases 30 277 CUSECS and the left power house 35 315 CUSECS, total 65 592 CUSECS for electricity production. For processing the remaining surplus, 2.15,424 CUSECS is released through eight spillway gates, each of which is increased by 10 feet. The PH-2 pump mode remains inactive at this stage, which does not indicate any immediate reverse drawing operations.
The authorities continue to carefully monitor the tank tide and safety. Since projects upstream contribute to large volumes and precipitation, which assume that they will continue the parts of the river basin, the authorities have ensured that all security protocols are introduced.
Published – 1 August 2025 9:34
